Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

What makes something a nonrenewable resource?

• it is a resource that can be easily replaced.

• it is a resource that cannot be replenished or replaced in a short period of time.

• it is a resource that is abundant in nature.

What makes something a renewable resource?

• it can be replenished at the rate that it is being used

• it takes years to be replenished

• it has to contain water

What does solar energy use?

• solar panels

• wind turbines

• water

• air

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What are fossil fuels?

• Natural resources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.

• Chemical compounds used to generate electricity.

• Renewable energy sources derived from wind and solar power.

• Artificial substances created through industrial processes.

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What are the main types of fossil fuels? (think CON)

• uranium, wind, and solar

• wood, hydroelectric, and geothermal

• nuclear, biomass, and propane

• coal, oil, and natural gas

What are the environmental impacts of using fossil fuels?

• Water pollution, soil erosion, and deforestation.

• Noise pollution, ozone depletion, and acid rain.

• Air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate change.

• Habitat destruction, loss of biodiversity, and resource depletion.

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What is wind power?

• Conversion of nuclear energy into electricity using nuclear power plants.

• Conversion of water energy into electricity using hydroelectric power plants.

• Conversion of solar energy into electricity using solar panels.

• Conversion of wind energy into electricity using wind turbines.

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What is the primary source of energy for geothermal power plants?

• Solar radiation

• Wind energy

• Underground Steam (heat stored in the earth)

• Water currents

What is hydroelectric power?

• Conversion of wind energy into electricity using wind turbines.

• Conversion of solar energy into electricity using solar panels.

• Conversion of water energy into electricity using hydroelectric power plants.

• Conversion of nuclear energy into electricity using nuclear power plants.

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What does biomass energy use?

• fossil fuels
• solar energy
• nuclear power
• plant and animal remains