energy resources vocabulary list Flashcards
Natural Resource
materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.
Renewable Resource
is a 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.
Nonrenewable Resource
of economic value that cannot be readily replaced by natural means on a level equal
Fossil Fuel
a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
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
a nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei of low atomic number fuse to form a heavier nucleus with the release of energy.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle
A hydrogen vehicle is a vehicle that uses hydrogen as its onboard fuel for motive power.
Solar Energy
is radiant light and heat from the Sun that is harnessed using a range of ever-evolving
Wind Energy
refers to the process of creating electricity using the wind
Hydroelectric energy
Hydroelectricity is electricity produced from hydropower. In 2015, hydropower generated 16.6% of the world’s total electricity and 70% of al
Biomass
the total mass of organisms in a given area or volume.
organic matter used as a fuel, especially in a power station for the generation of electricity.
Gasohol
a mixture of gasoline and ethyl alcohol used as fuel in internal combustion engines.
Geothermal Energy
Geothermal energy is thermal energy generated and stored in the Earth. Thermal energy is the energy that determines the temperature of matter.
Petroleum
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.
Natural Gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture consisting
