energy resources Flashcards
Natural Resource
any natural material that is used by humans such as water petroleum minerals forest and animals
Renewable Resource
a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed
Nonrenewable Resource
a resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed
Fossil Fuel
a non-renewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago
Nuclear Fission
a nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits spontaneously or on impact with another particle with the release of energy
Nuclear Fusion
the combination of the nuclei of small atoms to form a larger nucleus releases energy
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle
a vehicle that uses hydrogen fuel for motive power
Solar Energy
the energy received by the earth from the sun in form of radiation
Wind Energy
energy that is powered by wind
Hydroelectric energy
electrical energy produced by Falling Water
Biomass
organic matter that can be a source of energy; the total mass of the organisms in a given area
Gasohol
a mixture of gasoline and ethyl alcohol used as a fuel in internal combustion engines
Geothermal Energy
energy produced by heat within the Earth
Petroleum
a liquid mixture of complex hydrocarbon compounds is widely as a fuel source
Natural Gas
mixture of gaseous hydrocarbon is located under the surface of the Earth often are petroleum deposits used as a fuel
