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Details Title: Human Geography Description: Enviroment Total Flash Cards: 8 Created: 04/20/2006 08:03:32	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Natural Resource Definition material in the natural environment that people value and use to satisfy their needs Term Renewable Resource Definition natural resource that the environment continues to supply or replace as it is used -soil -water -forest Term nonrenewable resource Definition natural resource that cannont be replaced once it is used -oil -gas -coal Term fossil fuel Definition anyone of several nonrenewable mineral recources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals and used for fuel -oil -gas -coal -we have less than 100 yrs left of oil -over 200 years left of coal Term neclear energy Definition type of energy produced by fission-the splitting of uranium atoms in a nuclear reactor, releasing stored energy Term water power Definition energy produced from falling water to move machinery or generate electricity -hydro-electric power -dams Term geothermal energy Definition energy produced from the earth's intense interior heat Term solar engery Definition energy produced by the sun