Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

Matching. Match the following: A natural fuel such as coal, oil, or gas formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms Fossil Fuels Biological materials such as plant material or animal waste converted to a useable energy source, a renewable resource Biomass Heat is harnessed from deep beneath Earth's surface and converted to useable energy, a renewable resource Geothermal Electricity generation using the power of falling water Hydropower A gas usually found above petroleum deposits and burned to obtain energy, a non-renewable fossil fuel Natural Gas An energy resource that takes millions of years to form from the remains of plants and animals such as coal, oil, and natural gas Nonrenewable Resource The splitting of uranium atoms to release energy Nuclear Power A thick, flammable, yellow-to-black mixture of gaseous, liquid, and solid hydrocarbons that occurs naturally beneath Earth's surface Oil An energy resource that is replaceable by natural means such as trees or wind Renewable Resource The Sun's energy is collected and converted to useable energy, a renewable resource Solar Power Turbines harness the movement of air and convert it to useable energy, a renewable resource Wind Power Sorting! Sort the following to either "Renewable" or "Nonrenewable" Renewable Water Natural Oils Thermal Energy Solar Power Animal fat Corn Wind Power Nonrenewable Crude Oil Petroleum Coal Gold Uranium Sand Iron