Energy Sources Flashcards
1
Q
Fossil fuel
A
are from dead animals and are non-renewable which means they are not replaced at the rate they are being used
2
Q
Nuclear fuels
A
uses uranium 234 used in a nuclear reactor(nuclear fission) which produces dangerous nuclear waste
3
Q
solar energy
A
energy from sun
4
Q
Wind energy
A
the energy produced by the spinning of wind turbines
5
Q
Wave energy
A
the rise and fall of waves can be transferred into energy
6
Q
hydroelectricity
A
the flow of water from a higher to lower converted to energy
7
Q
geothermal energy
A
the heat from inside the earth can be transferred into energy
8
Q
biomass
A
vegetable wastes are converted into methane which is a fuel
