IPC: Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy, wind energy, and biomass.

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What are nonrenewable resources?

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Resources that cannot be replenished in a short period of time, such as fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) and nuclear fuels.

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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 primary limitation of geothermal energy production?

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Not enough locations suitable for energy production.

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How do nuclear power plants generate electricity?

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Nuclear fission reactions heat water to produce steam, which drives turbines to generate electricity.

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What is nuclear fission?

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The process of splitting atomic nuclei to release energy.

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What is an environmental impact of using nuclear fuels?

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Nuclear waste disposal is hazardous.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas formed from decayed plants and animals over millions of years.

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What is the ozone layer?

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A region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.

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What is the consequence of ozone layer depletion?

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An increase in skin cancer among humans.