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renewable resorces |
resources that can be made and/or used again such as forests, water, and land |
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non renewable resources |
resources that cannot be made again such as coal and oil.
these resources have taken millions of years to make |
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natural energy |
energy sources such as sunlight, water and wind.
These are renewable.
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fossil fuel |
fuels found deep in the earth such as coal, oil and natural gas.
These are nonrenewable |
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electricity |
a way to provide heat and light by using either renewable or nonrenewable energy |
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nuclear energy |
energy source made from radioactive decay.
nonrenewable resource |
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solar energy |
energy source using the sun's heat; the heat is captured using panel's when the sun is out.
this is renewable |
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wind energy |
an energy source that uses the wind to turn turbines to make electricity.
this is renewable |
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coal energy |
energy source using coal found deep within the earth that is burned.
this is a nonrenewable energy |
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oil energy |
energy source using oil found deep within the earth; it is usually burned.
this is a nonrenewable energy |
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natural gas |
energy source using natural gas found deep within the earth.
this is a nonrenewable resource |
