- http://fossil.energy.gov/education/energylessons/index.html
- http://www1.eere.energy.gov/education/report_resources.html
- http://www.epa.gov/region5/students/waste.htm
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_conservation
Vocabulary
biofuels The production of fuels, such as wood or ethanol, from biomass.
biomass Use of garbage or other renewable resources such as corn or other vegetation to
generate electricity.
erosion Process by which the surface of the Earth is worn away by the action of winds,
water, waves, glaciers, etc.
fossil fuels Formed from plant or animal remains over periods from 50 to 350 million years
ago and used to produce sources of energy, such as petroleum and coal.
fusion power The production of atomic energy by the process of nuclear fusion.
geothermal power The use of the natural flow of heat from the Earth’s core to produce
steam.
hydropower Use of power from falling water or other water movement to generate and
distribute electricity; also known as hydroelectric power.
natural resources Naturally occurring substances necessary for the support of life.
nonrenewable resource A natural resource that exists in fixed amounts and can be con-
sumed or used up faster than it can be made by nature.
nuclear power A nonrenewable resource, where nuclear fission is used to generate energy.
recycling The breaking down of an item into raw materials to make new items.
reducing Minimizing the use of resources.
renewable resources Resources that are replenished by natural processes at about the
same rate at which they are used.