energy resources Flashcards
Natural Resource
materials from earth that are used in are daily lives.
Renewable Resource
are resources that continue to exist despite being consumed or can replenish themselves over a period of time even as they are used.
Nonrenewable Resource
a substance that is used up more quickly than it can replace itself.
Fossil Fuel
are made from decomposing plants and animals.
Nuclear Fission
a reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei.
Nuclear Fusion
the process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a single heavier one while releasing massive amounts of energy.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle
fueled with pure hydrogen gas stored in a tank on the vehicle.
Solar Energy
any type of energy generated by the sun.
Wind Energy
he process by which the wind is used to generate mechanical power or electricity.
Hydroelectric energy
is a form of renewable energy that uses the power of moving water to generate electricity.
Biomass
is renewable organic material that comes from plants and animals.
Gasohol
a mixture of gasoline and ethyl alcohol used as fuel in internal combustion engines.
Geothermal Energy
is heat within the earth.
Petroleum
is a naturally occurring liquid found beneath the earth’s surface that can be refined into fuel.
Natural Gas
is a fossil energy source that forms deep beneath the earth’s surface.
Coal
is a sedimentary deposit composed predominantly of carbon that is readily combustible.
Propane
a flammable gas found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in the chemical industry.
Tidal Energy
a renewable energy powered by the natural rise and fall of ocean tides and currents.
Wave Energy
a form of renewable energy that can be harnessed from the motion of the waves.
Smog
air pollution that reduces visibility.
Acid Precipitation
any form of precipitation with acidic components, such as sulfuric or nitric acid that fall to the ground from the atmosphere in wet or dry forms.
Recycling
