Energy and Natural Resources Flashcard

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What is the main goal of conservation?

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To decrease the use of natural resources in order to save them.

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What are alternative energy sources?

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Sources of energy that do not come from fossil fuels.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Fuels formed from the decaying remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.

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What is the definition of nonrenewable resources?

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Natural resources such as fossil fuels that will eventually be used up and can never be replaced.

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What is geothermal energy?

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Heat energy naturally produced in the earth.

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What is a renewable resource?

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A natural resource that can be replenished naturally over time.

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Give an example of a renewable energy source.

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Solar energy.

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What is the importance of energy conservation?

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It helps to reduce energy consumption and protect natural resources.

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What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished, while nonrenewable resources cannot.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy harnessed from the sun's rays.