ES Ch. 4 Flashcards
1
Q
___________ are those that are always being replaced and will not run out.
A
Renewable resources
2
Q
____________ are those that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out.
A
Nonrenewable resources
3
Q
_____________ is the presence of substances that are harmful to the environment or to living things.
A
Pollution
4
Q
A _____________ is any fuel that formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.
A
Fossil fuels
5
Q
___________ is electricity produced by the energy in moving water.
A
6
Q
___________ is plant material and animal waste used as fuel.
A
Biomass
