Energy Resources Flashcards
1
Q
What is a biofuel?
A
Any fuel obtained from living or recently living organisms.
2
Q
What is good about biofuels?
A
They are renewable and are carbon-neutral, meaning the amount of CO2 taken in from the organism balances out the amount released.
3
Q
How does hydroelectric power work?
A
What is collected at the top of a reservoir, and when water is allowed to flow down the hill, it turns the turbines.
4
Q
Where does geothermal energy come from?
A
Energy released by radioactive substances deep within the Earth.
