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climate is the average temp and precip over.....
long term or months and years
Weather is the temp and precip over....
short term or daily
What are the 3 types of fossil fuels?
oil, natural gas, coal
Are fossil fuels renewable or nonrenewable?
nonrenewable
What does nonrenewable mean?
it takes millions of years to make more
List the 6 main types of renewable resources
sun, wind, water, biomass, geothermal, nuclear
What are 3 ways to conserve energy?
turn lights off, don't let water run, turn heat temp down and ac temp up, get energy efficient lights, turn tv off, etc
Where does biomass energy come from?
plants
Where does hydroelectric energy come from?
water
What is the fastest growing renewable energy source in the world?
wind
What country heats their homes with 90% geomthermal?
Iceland
How are coal and oil formed?
from plant and animal remains
What are the 3 things that determine whether coal or oil is made?
temperature, pressure and time
What is geothermal energy?
heat that comes from the Earth
