Renewable and Non-renewable Resources

Flashcards covering the definitions and examples of renewable and non-renewable natural resources as discussed in the lecture.

Natural Resource

A natural material that is used by humans, such as water, oil, wood from trees, and coal.

Renewable Resource

A resource that can be replaced at the same rate in which it is used, or can re-grow or be replaced within a person's lifespan.

Solar Energy

A renewable energy source where solar panels convert energy from the sun into electricity.

Wind Energy

A renewable resource that produces electricity by using wind to turn turbines.

Hydroelectric Energy

A renewable energy source that involves moving water turning a turbine.

Geothermal Energy

A renewable resource created by capturing underground steam that flows to a turbine to produce electricity.

Biomass

A renewable energy source that involves burning plants and poop to produce electricity.

Non-renewable Resource

A resource that forms at a rate much slower than the rate at which it is used, often taking millions of years to form.

CON

An acronym for three popular non-renewable resources: Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas.

Uranium-235

A non-renewable nuclear fuel found in a finite amount and used in nuclear power plants.

Iron Ore

A non-renewable mineral mined from the earth that is used for making steel.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Three methods used to manage limited natural resources by decreasing consumption and repurposing materials like plastic, paper, and metal.