6.1: Renewable and nonrenewable resources

Question 1

What is a renewable energy source and what are the types

Answer 1

A resource that can be reused and naturally replenished either at or near the rate of consumption. The two types are depletable and nondepletable renewables.

Question 2

Depletable Renewables

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Answer 2

It can run out if overused. Some examples are biomass like wood, charcoal, ethanol.

Question 3

Nondepletable Renewables

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Answer 3

Does not run out if overused. Some examples are wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal.

Question 4

What is a nonrenewable energy source and what are the types?

Answer 4

A resource that we have limited amounts of and can’t easily be replaced or regenerated. The two types are fossil fuels and nuclear.

Question 5

Fossil Fuels

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Answer 5

Fossilized remains of ancient biomass that took millions of years to form. The main types are coal, oil, natural gas.

Question 6

Nuclear

Answer 6

Energy from uranium or radioactive fuels