energy resources Flashcards
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Natural Resource
resources found in nature that can be used for economic gain
Renewable Resource
a natural resource that is renewable
Nonrenewable Resource
a resource that will eventually run out
Fossil Fuel
things like coal and oil
Nuclear Fission
burning hydrogen
Nuclear Fusion
atomic nuclei fusing
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle
at type of vehicle that uses a fuel cell instead of what standard electric vehicles
Wind Energy
using wind turbines to produce energy from the wind
Hydroelectric energy
using the flow of rivers to produce electricity
Biomass
organic matter used a fuel
Gasohol
a mixture of gas and ethyl alcohol for fuel
Geothermal Energy
clean and sustainable energy from the earth
Petroleum
a liquid fossil fuel
Natural Gas
a gaseous fossil fuel
Coal
a solid fossil fuel
Propane
a three carbon alkane
Tidal Energy
energy obtained from tides
Wave Energy
energy obtained from waves
Smog
air pollution that cannot escape an area
Acid Precipitation
when sulfuric acid is in the rain from pollutants
Recycling
taking something that is used and turning it into something new
