Fossil fuels Flashcards

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1
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Natural material used by humans

A

Natural resource

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2
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Can be replaced at the same rate of being used

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renewable resourse

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3
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Cant be replaced fast enough

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Nonrenewable resourse

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4
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recovering useful materials

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recycling

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5
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remains of organisms, cant be replaced.

A

fossil fuel

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6
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liquid mixture. common fuel sourse

A

petroleum

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7
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mixture of gasses under the earth.

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natural gas

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8
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decomposed plant material

A

Coal

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9
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acid rain

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acid precipitation

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10
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Atoms splitting

A

Nuclear fisson

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11
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Atoms combining

A

Nuclear fusion

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12
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Hydrogen splitting

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Hydrogen fuel cell veicle

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13
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Taking Energy from the sun.

A

Solar energy

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14
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Energy from sails

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Wind energy

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15
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a form of energy that harnesses the power of water in motion—such as water flowing over a waterfall—to generate electricity

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Hydroelectric energy

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16
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Energy from plants and animals

A

Biomass

17
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a mixture of gasoline and ethyl alcohol used as fuel in internal combustion engines.

A

gasohol

18
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heat within the earth

A

Geothermal enegy

19
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Propane is a three-carbon alkane with the molecular formula C₃H₈. It is a gas at standard temperature and pressure, but compressible to a transportable liquid.

A

propane

20
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a form of power produced by the natural rise and fall of tides caused by the gravitational interaction between Earth, the sun, and the moon.

A

Tidal energy

21
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a form of renewable energy that can be utilized from the motion of the waves

A

wave energy

22
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air pollution that reduces visibility

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smog