AP Environmental Science Flashcards: Renewable And Nonrenewable Resources

Study Renewable And Nonrenewable Resources in AP Environmental Science with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which energy source uses turbines and generators to convert kinetic to electrical energy?

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ANSWER

Hydropower. Water flow turns turbines to generate electricity.

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What this deck covers

This deck focuses on Renewable And Nonrenewable Resources, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Environmental Science.

How to use these flashcards

Work through these flashcards in short sessions. Try to answer each prompt before flipping the card, then revisit any cards you miss until the explanation feels automatic.

Practice questions

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A community discusses two resources: (1) natural gas used for cooking and (2) solar energy used for water heating. Natural gas is extracted from finite reservoirs; solar energy arrives continuously. Which statement is correct?

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