Energy Vocab Flashcards
a source of raw material or energy “flow” that can be categorized as either a “renewable” or “nonrenewable”
natural resources
a source that CANNOT be easily replenished (ex: fossil fuels and nuclear/uranium)
nonrenewable energy source
an energy source formed in the Earth’s crust from decayed organic material (ex: petroleum, coal, and natural gas)
fossil fuels
naturally replenished but flow-limited (ex: solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and geothermal)
renewable energy resource
power produced using flowing water to produce electrical energy
hydroelectric power
power produced using nuclear fission to generate electricity
nuclear power
power produced from heat that originates deep underground
geothermal energy
energy from plants and plant-derived materials
biomass energy
power produce using photovoltaic (PV) panels to convert solar radiation into electricity
solar power
an electronic device capable of converting sunlight directly into electricity
photovoltaic cell
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natural resources
a source of raw material or energy “flow” that can be categorized as either a “renewable” or “nonrenewable”
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nonrenewable energy source
a source that CANNOT be easily replenished (ex: fossil fuels and nuclear/uranium)
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fossil fuels
an energy source formed in the Earth’s crust from decayed organic material (ex: petroleum, coal, and natural gas)
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renewable energy resource
naturally replenished but flow-limited (ex: solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and geothermal)
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hydroelectric power
power produced using flowing water to produce electrical energy
