natual resoudrs Flashcards
any natual material that is used by humans, such as water, petroleum, minerals, forests, and animals
natural resource
a natual resoucre that can be replaced at the smae rate it is consummated
renewable resoucrc
a resoucre that forms at a rate that is much slower that the rate at which it is consumber
nonrewable resource
a nonrenewable energy resource former from the remains of orgnisms that lived long ago, exmples include oil,coal,and natural gas
Fossil Fuel
Nuclear fission is a reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei.
Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Fusion reactions power the Sun and other stars. In a fusion reaction, two light nuclei merge to form a single heavier nucleus.
Nuclear Fusion
A hydrogen vehicle is a vehicle that uses hydrogen fuel for motive power.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle
energy from the sun
Solar Energy
energy fro mthe wind
Wind Energy
electircal nergy roduced by falling watre
Hydroelectric energy
organic matter can be a source of energy
Biomass
Ethanol is a renewable fuel made from corn and other plant materials.
Ethanol
the energy produced by haet within earth
Geothermal Energy
Petroleum, also called crude oil, is a fossil fuel.
Petroleum
Natural gas is a naturally occurring mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons consisting primarily of methane in addition to various smaller amounts of other higher alkanes
Natural Gas
