Energy Week 4 Vocabulary

What is the definition of natural resource?

• a material or source of energy found in nature that is useful to people

• resources that do not come back when used

• resources that do come back

• energy

What are some examples of nonrenewable resources?

• fossil fuels

• gas

• wind

• coal

Why are nonrenewbale resources bad to use?

• cost a lot of money

• they are dirty

• they are not replaced as quickly as they are used

• very easy

What are some examples of renewable resources?

• water

• sunlight

• wind

• geothermal

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Why are renewable resources better to use?

• they cost less money

• they can be replaced as quickly as they are used

• they are very hot

• they are cleaner

this uses energy of motion to produce electric current

• generator

• energy

• solar

• filament

a place where electrical power is generated for use

• solar energy

• generator

• power plant

• renewable

special fuels that break down to give off energy

• gas

• nuclear

• wind

• water