Recycling
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NONRENEWABLE RESOURCE
Natural resource that cannot be replaced once used, such as oil, coal, natural gas, and minerals
RENEWABLE RESOURCE
Natural resource that can be renewed or replaced by nature, such as food crops and solar energy
ENERGY RESOURCESResources that provide energy; include fossil fuels, biomass, geothermal energy, solar energy, hydroelectric energy, nuclear energy and wind energy
NUCLEAR POWER
The outcome of nuclear energy is when the nucleus of an atom is split apart which results in a great deal of energy
HYDROPOWER
•Electricity generated using the power of falling water to turbines, usually associated with dams
ALTERNATIVE RESOURCE
Another form of energy resource used instead of fossil fuelsExamples:
▫coal to wood▫petroleum to whale oil