6th Grade History Vocabulary Terms (Alternative Energy)

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Fuel that is created by plant material. Common plants used: corn, soybeans, sugarcane, and algae.

Energy that comes from the sun.

They are nonrenewable (and natural) fuels that are made from oil, coal, and gas.

Any significant change in long term weather patterns such as temperature, rainfall or wind.

Energy that is created by the wind.

Resources that are easily replaced in one person's lifetime. These resources do not cause pollution.

Earth's resources that cannot be replaced within a person's lifetime.

An energy source that doesn't use fossil fuels or cause pollution to the environment.