energy resources Flashcards
a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons located under the surface of the earth, often near petroleum, minerals, forest, and animals .
Natural Resource
a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at wich the resource is consumed.
Renewable Resource
a resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate that it is consumed.
Nonrenewable Resource
A nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago.
Fossil Fuel
two things formed to make a larger nucleus.
Nuclear Fission
The combination of the nuclei of small atoms to form a larger nucleus; releases energy
Nuclear Fusion
fuel that’s used to power a car
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle
The energy received by the Earth from the sun in the form of radiation
Solar Energy
windmills that spin fast to make energy
Wind Energy
Organic matter that can be a source of energy; the total mass of the organisms in a given area
Biomass
electrical energy produced by falling water
Hydroelectric Energy
a type of gas or fuel.
Ethanol
the energy produced by heat within the earth
Geothermal Energy
a liquid mixture of complex hydrocarbon compounds; used widely as a fuel source
Petroleum
a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons located under the surface of the earth, often near petroleum deposits; used as a fuel
Natural Gas
