Earth Resources vocabulary

A form of energy that comes from splitting atoms to heat water.

• nuclear energy

• geothermal energy

• hydroelectric energy

• solar energy

a mixture of methane and other hydrocarbon gasses that can be burned for fuel

• natural gas

• petroleum

• coal

• nuclear energy

a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geologic past from the remains of living things.

• fossil fuels

• nuclear energy

• wind energy

• renewable resources

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a source of energy that harnesses the power of wind to generate electricity

• wind energy

• solar energy

• nuclear energy

• hydroelectric energy

a liquid source of naturally occurring fuel found in geological formations

• petroleum

• coal

• natural gas

• geothermal energy

a form of energy that harnesses water in motion to generate electricity

• hydroelectric energy

• solar energy

• nuclear energy

• wind energy

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a source of energy from the sun's radiant light and heat

• solar energy

• natural gas

• geothermal energy

• coal

a form of energy from heat within the Earth

• geothermal energy

• solar energy

• petroleum

• fossil fuel

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sources of fuel which will replenish to replace the portion depleted by usage and consumption

• renewable resources

• non-renewable resources

• fossil fuels

• Solar energy

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sources of fuel that can not be readily replaced by natural means

• non-renewable resources

• renewable resources

• solar energy

• geothermal energy