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mccormick energy
Chapter 14 sect. 3 vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| resource | a natural feature or phenomenon that enhances the quality of life |
| nonrenewable resource | energy resource that is used up much faster than it can be replaced |
| renewable resource | energy resource that is replenished continually |
| alternative resource | new renewable or inexhaustible energy source; includes solar energy, wind, and geothermal energy |
| inexhaustible resource | energy source that can't be used up by humans |
| photovoltaic | device that transforms radiant energy directly into electrical energy |