Chapter 5

Nonrenewable energy resources ,[object Object]

Coal ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Oil ,[object Object],[object Object]

Natural Gas ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Nuclear Energy ,[object Object]

Nuclear Energy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Inexhaustible ,[object Object]

Solar – energy from the sun ,[object Object],[object Object]

Wind Farms – areas with strong enough winds ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Hydroelectric - running water flowing over dams, down waterfalls and rapids ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Geothermal – energy obtained from Earth’s interior; hot magma or dry hot rocks ,[object Object],[object Object]

Biomass Energy – energy from burning organic material ,[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Garbage – trash burning power plants burn garbage to generate electricity ,[object Object]

Mineral Resources ,[object Object]

“ ORE”: A MIXTURE OF PARENT MATERIAL AND A VALUABLE, USABLE RESOURCE SUCH AS IRON, COPPER, OTHER METALS.

[object Object],[object Object]

Nonmetallic Mineral Resources ,[object Object]

Industrial minerals ,[object Object]

Nonmetal Mineral Resources ,[object Object]

Virginia Mineral Resources ,[object Object]

gravel – construction (concrete and road beds)

Titanium ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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