Energy Resources Flashcards
materials or substances like minerals, forests, water, and fertile.
natural resoures
a resource of which there is an endless supply because it can be replenished.
renewable resource
energy resources that exist in limited amounts and cannot be replaced.
nonrenewable resources
a nonrenewable natural resources formed from the remains of living things are called.
fossil fuels
Splitting the nucleus of a large atom into two or more smaller nuclei is called.
nucular fission
a nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei of low atomic number fuse.
nuciular fusion
use a propulsion system similar to that of electric vehicles, where energy stored as hydrogen is converted to electricity by the fuel cell.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle
same as solar power
Solar Energy
electrical energy obtained from harnessing the wind with windmills or wind turbines.
wind energy
a form of energy that harnesses the power of water in motion.
Hydroelectric energy
he total quantity or weight of organisms in a given area or volume.
Biomass
a mixture of gasoline and ethyl alcohol used as fuel in internal combustion engines.
Gasohol
the heatin the earth
Geothermal Energy
One fossil fuel with undiscovered reserves is.
Petroleum
a fossil energy source that formed deep beneath the earth surface
Natural Gas
