energy resources Flashcards
Hydroelectric energy
electrical energy produced by falling water
Biomass
organic matter can be a source of energy
Gasohol
a mixture of gasoline and alcohol that is used as a fuel
Geothermal Energy
the energy produced by heat within the earth
Natural Resource
any natural material that is used by humans
Renewable Resource
a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate which the resource is consumed
Nonrenewable Resource
a resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which its consumed
Fossil Fuel
Fossil fuels are formed from the decomposition of buried carbon-based organisms that died millions of years ago.
Nuclear Fission
a nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits spontaneously or on impact with another particle, with the release of energy
Nuclear Fusion
a nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei of low atomic number fuse to form a heavier nucleus with the release of energy.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle
A fuel cell vehicle or fuel cell electric vehicle is an electric vehicle that uses a fuel cell,
solar energy
the radiation from the Sun capable of producing heat, causing chemical reactions, or generating electricity
Wind Energy
electrical energy obtained from harnessing the wind with windmills or wind turbines.
Hydroelectric energy
a form of renewable energy that uses the water stored in dams, as well as flowing in rivers to create electricity in hydro power plants.
Petroleum
a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that is present in certain rock strata and can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including gasoline, kerosene, and diesel oil; oil.
Natural Gas
flammable gas, consisting largely of methane and other hydrocarbons, occurring naturally underground (often in association with petroleum) and used as fuel.
Coal
a combustible black or dark brown rock consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter, found mainly in underground deposits and widely used as fuel.
“a coal fire”
Propane
a flammable hydrocarbon gas of the alkaline series, present in natural gas and used as bottled fuel.
Tidal Energy
Tidal energy is a renewable energy powered by the natural rise and fall of ocean tides and currents
Wave Energy
form of renewable energy that can be harnessed from the motion of the waves.
Smog
fog or haze combined with smoke and other atmospheric pollutants.
Acid Precipitation
Any form of precipitation, including rain, snow, hail, fog, or dew, that is high in acid pollutants, especially sulfuric and nitric acid
