biomass energy renewable energy derived from burning organic materials such as wood

and alcohol

coal A fossil fuel that forms underground from partially decomposed plant material

fossil fuels Coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and
animals.

geothermal energy Energy from steam or hot water produced from hot or molten underground
rocks.

hydroelectric energy electrical energy produced by the flow of water

natural gas A gas with high methane content, found along with various fossil fuels and is
used as a fuel.

nuclear energyThe potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

oil A liquid fossil fuel formed from marine organisms that is burned to obtain energy and
used in the manufacture of plastics.

reserve the known quantity of a resource that can be economically recovered

solar energy energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy

wind farm a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity

renewable resource A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the
resource is consumed

nonrenewable resource a resource that cannot be replaced

natural resources materials found in nature that are used by living things