Non-renewable and Renewable Resources

The main source of energy today (gasoline, coal, and natural gas). It was formed millions of years ago out of plants and animals and is usually extracted from deep underground.

• Nuclear power
• Fossil fuels
• Renewable energy
• Wind power

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Sources of energy that can be more easily replenished. Things like wind, sunlight, waves, and earth's heat (geothermal energy).

• Renewable Energy

• Non-renewable energy

• Energy

• Generator

Sources of energy that can't be easily replenished like coal, oil, and natural gas.

• Wind energy
• Solar power
• Renewable energy
• Non-renewable energy

It makes things happen! (0r more formally: the ability to do work)

• Matter
• Force
• Energy
• Power

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Changes energy from one form to another.

• Generator

• Microwave
• Toaster
• Refrigerator

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A machine that converts chemical energy from burning fuel to motion. Used to make trains, cars, and buses go.

• Solar Panel
• Electric Motor
• Engine

• Wind Turbine

A solid fossil fuel that can be burned for energy. It is a fossil fuel.

• Natural gas
• Coal
• Wood
• Solar energy

A liquid fossil fuel that can be burned for energy. It is often used to make gasoline and plastics.

• Natural gas
• Coal
• Oil

• Wind energy

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A gas that can be burned for energy. It is often used to heat our homes and stoves.

• Natural gas
• Artificial gas
• Propane
• Synthetic gas

A liquid renewable fuel made form plants like corn.

• Gasoline
• Diesel
• Ethanol
• Methanol