Renewable & Nonrenewable Resources - Learning Target 5

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What is a renewable resource?

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A resource that can be replaced in our lifetime through natural processes.

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What is a non-renewable resource?

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A resource that is limited in amount and cannot be replaced in a human lifetime.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Natural substances formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, including coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is nuclear energy?

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Energy produced from nuclear reactions between atoms, which creates heat to turn turbines.

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What is natural gas?

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A gas found under the Earth’s surface, used to produce energy by burning.

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What is coal?

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A black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is a non-renewable resource used for energy.

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What is hydroelectric energy?

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Energy produced from the movement of water, typically using dams.

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What is wind energy?

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Energy generated from the movement of air, harnessed by wind turbines.

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What is geothermal energy?

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Energy derived from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is the energy transformation in a coal-fired power plant?

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Chemical energy is transformed into mechanical energy, which is then converted into electrical energy.