Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

renewable energy

energy sources that can easily be replaced like sun, wind, and water

nonrenewable energy

energy sources that cannot easily be replaced like coal, oil, and natural gas

coal

nonrenewable energy source NOT in Florida

natural gas

nonrenewable energy source NOT in Florida

oil

nonrenewable energy source in Florida

silicon

nonrenewable; found in Florida; made of sand

limestone

nonrenewable; found in Florida; used to make buildings; made of rock and sediments

phosphate

nonrenewable; found in Florida; used to make fertilizer

solar energy

renewable energy from the sun; one of Florida's renewable energy sources

hydroelectric energy

renewable energy where moving water produces electricity; one of Florida's renewable energy sources

wind energy

renewable energy where wind moves a generator to make electricity; one of Florida's renewable energy sources