Energy Resources Vocabulary

Question 1

Natural Resource

Answer 1

It is any natural substance that humans use

Question 2

Renewable Resource

Answer 2

a resource of which there is an endless supply because it can be replenished

Question 3

Nonrenewable Resource

Answer 3

Coal natural gas oil and nuclear energy

Question 4

Fossil fuel

Answer 4

made from decomposing plants and animals

Question 5

Nuclear fission

Answer 5

atoms are split apart

Question 6

nuclear fusion

Answer 6

a process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a single heavier on while relealising massive amounts of energy

Question 7

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Answer 7

toyota mari

Question 8

solar energy

Answer 8

used for solar power

Question 9

wind energy

Answer 9

eletrical obtained from harnessing the wind with windmeals or wind turbihnes

Question 10

hydroelectric energy

Answer 10

a form of energy that harnesses the power of water in motion.

Question 11

biomass

Answer 11

organic matter used as fuel

Question 12

gasohol

Answer 12

the mixture of gasoline

Question 13

geothermal energy

Answer 13

heat within the earth

Question 14

petroleum

Answer 14

a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that is present in certain rock strata

Question 15

natural gas

Answer 15

a fossil energy source that formed deep beneath the earths surface

Question 16

coal

Answer 16

a sedimentary deposit composed predominantly of carbon that is combustible

Question 16

propane

Answer 16

it is used for heat

Question 17

tidal energy

Answer 17

power produced by the surge of oceans

Question 18

wave energy

Answer 18

a form of renewable energy that can be utalized

Question 19

smog

Answer 19

air polutin that reduces visibility

Question 20

acid precipitation

Answer 20

form of precipitation with acidic components

Question 21

recycling

Answer 21

waste material set aside to be recycled.