Nonrenewable Resources

3. any of various gaseous compounds (such as carbon dioxide) that absorb infrared radiation, trap heat in the atmosphere, and contribute to the greenhouse effect
9. A fossil fuel that forms underground from partially decomposed plant material
11. A gaseous fossil fuel that often forms on top of petroleum
13. A natural resource that is produced slower than it is being consumed by humans
14. Oil goes through a process and is separated into different components that will be used for: gasoline, lubricating oils of various weights and grades (e.g. 10W-40, 5W-30), kerosene, jet fuel, diesel fuel, heating oil, chemicals of various grades for making plastics and other polymers
15. The process of burning a fuel that releases thermal and light energy

1. Reprocessing a resource so they can be used again in another item
2. Protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment
4. Coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals
5. The amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds emitted due to their consumption of fossil fuels by a particular person or group
6. An oily liquid formed from carbon under great heat and pressure that can be refined into gasoline and other fossil fuels.
7. Industries drill or mine for these energy sources, burn them to produce electricity, or refine them for use as fuel for heating or transportation
8. the process of drilling down into the earth before a high-pressure water mixture is directed at the rock to release the gas inside
10. Electrical energy generated from the splitting of radioactive atoms: cons - creates harmful radioactive wastes, non-renewable
12. Finding a way to use a resource again without changing or reprocessing it ex. - using a refillable water bottle instead of a disposable one
14. Deciding not to use a resource when there is an alternative ex. - walking instead of driving