15.3 - renewable/nonrenewable energy sources Flashcards
1
Q
what is biomass (renewable)?
A
material made from past living organisms (crops)
2
Q
what is geothermal energy (renewable)?
A
energy from magma heating water underground (powerplant, not POWERPOINT)
3
Q
what is hydropower (renewable)?
A
energy from falling water (waterfalls)
4
Q
what is solar power (renewable)?
A
photovoltaic cells absorb sunlight (solar panels)
5
Q
what is wind power (renewable)?
A
pressure differences cause wind (windmills)
6
Q
what to remember for nonrenewable sources?
A
FUNNC (fossil fuels; uranium/nuclear power; natural gas; coal)
7
Q
what are fossil fuels (non)?
A
oils; crude oil from burned fossils
8
Q
what is natural gas (non)?
A
methane gas
9
Q
what is coal (non)?
A
sedimentary rock
10
Q
what is nuclear power/uranium?
A
nuclear fission - (power plants)
