Energy Resources Flashcards

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Natural Resources

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materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

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Renewable Resources

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substance of economic value that can be replaced or replenished in the same or less amount of time as it takes to draw the supply down.

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Nonrenewable Resources

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such as coal, gas, or oil that, once consumed, cannot be replaced.

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Fossil Fuel

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are any materials or substances that can be used as fuels.

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Nuclear Fission

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a nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits spontaneously or on impact with another particle, with the release of energy.

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Nuclear fussion

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a nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei of low atomic number fuse to form a heavier nucleus with the release of energy.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

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vehicle that uses hydrogen as its on board fuel for motive power.

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Solar Energy

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radiant energy emitted by the sun.

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Wind Energy

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form of energy conversion in which turbines convert the kinetic energy of wind into mechanical or electrical energy that can be used for power.

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Hydroelectric Energy

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energy derived from the movement of water. Water has mass.

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Biomass

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the total mass of organisms in a given area or volume.

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Gasohol

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a mixture of gasoline and ethyl alcohol used as fuel in internal combustion engines.

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Geothermal Energy

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thermal energy generated and stored in the earth.

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Petroleum

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a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that is present in certain rock strata and can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including gasoline, kerosene, and diesel oil; oil.

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Natural Gas

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flammable gas, consisting largely of methane and other hydrocarbons, occurring naturally underground.

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Coal

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a combustible black or dark brown rock consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter, found mainly in underground deposits and widely used as fuel.

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Propane

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a flammable hydrocarbon gas of the alkane series, present in natural gas and used as bottled fuel.

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Tidal Energy

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form of hydropower that converts the energy obtained from tides into useful forms of power mainly electricity.

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Wave Energy

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capture of energy of wind waves to do useful work.

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Smog

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fog or haze combined with smoke and other atmospheric pollutants.

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Acid Precipitation

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any form of precipitation, including rain, snow, hail, fog, or dew, that is high in acid pollutants, especially sulfuric and nitric acid.

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Recycling

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any person who processes lead-acid batteries and/or parts thereof in order to recover the materials contained therein for later use.