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Natural E. Resources
GillExplore Geography - Cyclone Chapter 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy Resources | Resources that can produce heat, make electricity or move objects. |
| Domestic purpose | Homes require heat and light. |
| Transport | Vehicles need energy sources to run. |
| Industry and business | Factories and businesses need light, heat and power to run their machines, offices, etc. |
| Non-renewable energy | Can be used only once and will run out eventually. |
| Renewable energy | Can be used repeatedly and will not run out. |
| Acid rain | A consequence of the use of non-renewable energy sources |
| Geothermal energy | A sustainable system of extracting renewable heat energy from the ground and using it to supply heat and domestic hot water. |