Natural resources
This is a resource that is not made fast enough to replace what is used.
nonrenewable resource
Energy that comes from the movement of water
hydroelectric
These change the flow of water in natural systems
dams
process of changing
transform
layer of gases surrounding Earth
atmosphere
This is made at least as quickly as people use it
renewable resource
This energy is stored in food, and provides heat and light.
solar
mining or drilling
a mixture of methane and other gases formed underground and used for energy
natural gas
Earth system that includes all water
hydrosphere
This is used to grow crops, graze animals, and grow forests.
land
This can produce energy by moving blades of a turbine
wind
These can harm birds and bats
wind turbines
to put into groups
classify
Earth system that includes rocks, soil, sediments, and Earth's core and mantle
geosphere
These are made up of many minerals.
rocks
Most common form of fossil fuel energy, made mostly of carbon
coal
These can cover large areas and impact wildlife when installed.
solar panels
able to produce the effected wanted without wasting time or energy
efficient
Earth system that includes all living things
biosphere
This is needed by living things to survive, used daily, and can even produce electricity.
water
type of energy that is transformed into from solar panels
electrical energy
Name two places solar panels can be installed that would not take up more space:
rooftops, parking lots/garages, sides of buildings, carports
naturally occurring, nonliving solids in earth's crust with a specific pattern
minerals
contains Earth's crust and outer, rigid part of the mantle; part of another system
lithosphere