energy resources Flashcards

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Natural Resource

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resources found in nature that can be used for economic gain

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Renewable Resource

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a natural resource that is renewable

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Nonrenewable Resource

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a resource that will eventually run out

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Fossil Fuel

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things like coal and oil

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5
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Nuclear Fission

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burning hydrogen

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Nuclear Fusion

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atomic nuclei fusing

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

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at type of vehicle that uses a fuel cell instead of what standard electric vehicles

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Wind Energy

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using wind turbines to produce energy from the wind

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Hydroelectric energy

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using the flow of rivers to produce electricity

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Biomass

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organic matter used a fuel

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Gasohol

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a mixture of gas and ethyl alcohol for fuel

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Geothermal Energy

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clean and sustainable energy from the earth

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Petroleum

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a liquid fossil fuel

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Natural Gas

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a gaseous fossil fuel

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Coal

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a solid fossil fuel

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Propane

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a three carbon alkane

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Tidal Energy

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energy obtained from tides

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Wave Energy

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energy obtained from waves

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Smog

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air pollution that cannot escape an area

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Acid Precipitation

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when sulfuric acid is in the rain from pollutants

21
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Recycling

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taking something that is used and turning it into something new