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Natural Resources

TermDefinition
Natural Resource materials found in nature that are used by living things
Nonrenewable Resource Something produced in nature more slowly than it is used by humans
Fossil Fuels Coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals.
synthetic material any product that exists that is artificial or man-made
Nuclear Fission A nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei which releases energy
Renewable Resource A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed
inexhaustible resource energy source that can't be used up by humans
Solar Power energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy
Wind Power power obtained by harnessing the energy of the wind.
Hydroelectric Power Electricity generated by flowing water
turbine A machine for producing power in which a wheel or rotor is made to revolve by a fast-moving flow of water, steam, gas, or air.
Geothermal Energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth
Bioenergy Resources (biomass) Wood, grasses, or plant-based materials used as a fuel (usually burned)
ore a rock that contains a large enough concentration of a mineral making it profitable to mine
Coal A fossil fuel that forms underground from partially decomposed plant material
Petroleum (oil) A Fossil Fuel that originally came from ancient sea life
Natural Gas A gas with high methane content, found along with various fossil fuels and is used as a fuel.
Fracking (hydraulic fracturing) The pumping of water at high pressure to break apart shale rock in order to release natural gas
Nuclear Energy The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
mineral a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition
desalination A process of removing salt from ocean water
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