fossil fuels Flashcards
any natural material that is used by humans such as water petroleum minerals forests and animals.
natural resource
a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed
renewable resource
a resource that forms at a rate slower than the rate its consumed.
nonrenewable resource.
a nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago oil coal and natural gas.
fossil fuel
a neutron collides with a uranium atom and splits it, releasing a large amount of energy in the form of heat and radiation
Nuclear Fission
the combination of nuclei of small atoms to form a larger nucleus releases energy.
nuclear fusion
FCEVs are fueled with pure hydrogen gas stored in a tank on the vehicle
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle
the energy received by the earth from the sun in the form of radiation.
solar energy
the use of a windmill to drive and electric generator.
wind energy
a form of energy that harnesses the power of water in motion—such as water flowing over a waterfall—to generate electricity
Hydroelectric energy
organic matter used as a fuel, especially in a power station for the generation of electricity.
Biomass
a mixture of gasoline and ethyl alcohol used as fuel in internal combustion engines.
Gasohol
heat within the earth
Geothermal energy
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.
Petroleum
a fossil energy source that formed deep beneath the earth’s surface
Natural gas
