ES Human Impact Review

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What is Nuclear Power?

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An alternative energy source that uses radioactive elements to create electricity.

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What is a Renewable Energy Resource?

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An energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

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Define a Natural Resource.

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Material from the Earth that people use for their needs.

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What are Nonrenewable Resources?

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Resources that take millions of years to replace.

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What type of energy resource is Solar Power?

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Renewable.

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What is Wind Power?

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An energy source that uses wind to generate electricity.

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What is Tidal Power?

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An energy source that uses the movement of tides to generate electricity.

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What is a Non-Renewable Energy Resource?

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An energy resource that can run out and is not replenished in a short time.

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Give an example of a Nonrenewable Resource.

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Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is the difference between Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally in a short time, while nonrenewable resources take millions of years to form.