Earth's Resources
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- Natural gas
- A mixture of hydrocarbon gases that occur with petroleum deposits
- Fossil fuels
- A hydrocarbon deposit, such as petroleum, coal, or natural gas, derived from living matter of a previous geologic time and used for fuel.
- Propane
- A colorless, flammable gas, C3H8, occurring in petroleum and natural gas: used chiefly as a fuel and in organic synthesis.
- Global warming
- An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)
- Nonrenewable resources
- Resources such as fossil fuels, which can not be made again in once life time.
- Nuclear Energy
- An alternative source of energy that comes from the nuclei of atoms.
- Uranium
- A heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element
- Geothermal Energy
- Energy generated by heat from inside the earth
- Solar energy
- Energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy
- Conservation
- The preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
- Renewable resources
- Cannot be used up or can be replaced naturally (sun, water, forests)
- Wind power
- Electricity generated by he movement of air
- Biomass
- Plant materials and animal waste used as fuel
- Hydroelectric power
- Electricity produced by moving water.
- Electricity
- Energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor