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Energy
resources, renewable, nonrenewable
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Science
8th Grade
10/16/2012

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Renewable Resource

Definition

 

Any resouce that can be replenished as it is being used.

Term

 

Nonrenewable Resource

Definition

 

Any resource that cannot be replenished while it is being used.

 

Takes thousands/millions of years to be made

Term

 

Coal

Definition

 

A black rock made from carbonized plant matter

Term

 

Natural Gas

Definition

 

Flammable gas (mostly methane) found inside the earth

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Oil

Definition

 

a viscous liquid made from petroleum

Term

 

Uranium

Definition

 

Element found in rock that when the atoms are split, releases energy

Term

 

Wind

Definition

 

Kinetic energy of wind makes electrical energy

Term

 

Sunlight

Definition

 

Energy transmitted from the sun in electromagnetic radiation.

Term

 

Geothermal

Definition

 

Energy from the heat of the earth

Term

 

Biomass

Definition

 

Energy made from crops, garbage, wood, waste, and landfill gasses

Term

 

How is animal waste turned into energy?

 

Definition

 

Cows/farm waste is heated in tanks to release methane gas. We can use methane gas for fuel and electricity

Term

 

How does the heat of the earth make energy?

Definition

 

Steam from underground spins turbines connected to generators making electricity

Term

 

How does biomass make energy?

 

Definition

 

Oils from corn, sugar cane, etc.. are used to make biodiesel and bioethanol (fuel for engines)

Term

 

How does water make energy?

Definition

 

Moving water (kinetic) spins turbines connected to generators making electricity

Term

 

 

Is coal renewable or nonrenewable?

Definition

 

Nonrenewable

Term

 

Is Natural Gas renewable or nonrenewable?

Definition

 

Nonrenewable

Term

 

 

Is Petroleum renewable or nonrenewable?

Definition

 

Nonrenewable

Term

 

Is Uranium renewable or nonrenewable?

Definition

 

Nonrenewable

Term

 

Is Wind renewable or nonrenewable?

Definition

 

Renewable

Term

 

Is solar energy renewable or nonrenewable?

Definition

 

Renewable (as long as sun exists)

Term

 

Is Geothermal energy renewable or nonrenewable?

Definition

 

Renewable

Term

 

Is Biomass renewable or nonrenewable?

Definition

 

Renewable

Term

 

Is Hydroelectric energy renewable or nonrenewable?

Definition

 

Renewable

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Is animal waste renewable or nonrenewable?

Definition

 

Renewable

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