energy resources Flashcards
Natural Resource
any natural material that is used by humans, such as water, petroleum, minerals, forests, and animals
Renewable Resource
a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate which the Saussure is consumed
Nonrenewable Resource
a resource that forms at a rate that is much slower that the rate at which its consumed
Fossil Fuel
a nonrenewable energy resourse formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago; examples include oil, coal, and natural gas
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 hydrogen vehicle is a vehicle that uses hydrogen fuel for motive power
Solar Energy
the energy received by the earth from the sum in the form on radiation
Wind Energy
the use of a windmill to drive and electric generator
Hydroelectric energy
electrical energy produced by falling water
Biomass
organic matter that 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
Petroleum
a liquid mixture of complex hydrocarbon compounds used widely as a fuel source
Natural Gas
a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons located under the surface of the earth often near petroleum deposits
