Energy and the Environment (nonrenewable vs renewables)

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fuel made from living things

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biomass fuel

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Definition: an organic compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms

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hydrocarbon

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Definition: electricity produced by the kinetic energy of water moving over a waterfall or dam

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hydroelectric power (water energy)

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any material that occurs naturally in the environment and is used by people

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natural resource

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a resource that is not replaced within a useful time frame

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nonrenewable resource

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energy that is either always available or is naturally replaced in a short time

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renewable resource

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Definition: the splitting of an atom's nucleus into 2 smaller nuclei and neutrons, releasing a large quantity of energy

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nuclear energy

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liquid fossil fuel; oil

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petroleum

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Definition: energy from the sun

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solar energy

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Geothermal Power is made from

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pumping water into the earth to create steam that powers a turbine