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Terms	Definitions
Energy	A source of power which can be transferred into various forms.
Solar Energy	Energy that comes from the sun.
Fossil fuels	Fuels formed from decayed plants and animals that existed millions of years ago.
Oil, coal, natural gas	Examples of fossil fuels, which are materials that are burned to produce heat energy that is used to run cars, heat homes, or to produce electricity.
Alternative resources	Resources that are different from the commonly used fossil fuel resources. Example: wind and solar energy
Reusable resources	A resource that can be reused again after its original use. Example-recycle materials
Natural resource	Useful minerals and materials that are taken from the Earth.
Renewable resource	Those that can be replaced in a short amount of time. Example-plants, animals, trees, soil, water
Nonrenewable resource	Those resources that cannot be replaced again. Example-oil, coal, natural gas, and minerals

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