| A | B |
|---|
| renewable resources | resources that can be made and/or used again such as forests, water, and land |
| nonrenewable resources | resources that can not be made again such as coal and oil; these resources have taken millions of years to make |
| natural energy | energy sources such as sunlight, water and win; these are also renewable |
| fossil fuels | fuels found deep in the earth such as coal, oil, and natural gas; these are nonrenewable |
| electricity | a way to provide heat and light by using either renewable or nonrenewable energy |
| nuclear energy | an energy source made from radioactive decay; this is a nonrenewable resource |
| solar energy | an energy source using the sun's heat; the heat is captured using panel's when the sun is out; this is renewable |
| wind energy | an energy source that uses the wind to turn turbines to make electricity; this is renewable |
| coal energy | an energy source using coal found deep within the Earth that is burned; this is a nonrenewable energy |
| oil energy | an energy source using oil found deep within the Earth; it is usually burned; this is a nonrenewable energy |
| natural gas | an energy source using natural gas found deep within the Earth; this is a nonrenewable resource |
