2.6 & 2.7 Nonrenewable and Renewable Energy Resources
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energy resource
a natural resource that humans use to generate energy
fossil fuel
a nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago; examples include oil, coal, and natural gas
nuclear energy
the energy released by a fission or fusion reaction; the binding energy of the atomic nucleus
fission
the process by which a nucleus splits into two or more fragments and releases neutrons and energy
wind energy
the use of the force of moving air to drive an electric generator
hydroelectric energy
electrical energy produced by the flow of water
solar energy
the energy received by Earth from the sun in the form of radiation
biomass
plant material, manure, or any other organic matter that is used as an energy source
geothermal energy
the energy produced by heat within Earth