natural recorses Flashcards
natural resource
any natural material that is used by humans such as water,petroleum,minerals,forest
renewable resources
any natural materials that is used by humans that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed
nonrenewable resource
a resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed
fossil fuel
a non renewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago examples inculcate oil,coal,and natural gas
petroleum
a liquid mixture of complex hydrocarbon compounds; used widely as a fuel source
natural gas
a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons located under the surface of the earth often near petroleum deposits used as a fuel
coal
a fossil fuel that forms under ground from partially decomposed plant martial
Nuclear Fission
Nuclear fission is a reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei.
Nuclear Fusion
Nuclear fusion is a reaction in which two or more atomic nuclei are combined to form one or more different atomic nuclei and subatomic particles.
hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
A hydrogen vehicle is vehicle that uses hydrogen fuel for motive power. Hydrogen vehicles include hydrogen-fueled space rockets, as well as ships and aircraft
Solar Energy
Solar energy is radiant light and heat from the Sun that is harnessed using a range of technologies such as solar power to generate electricity, solar thermal energy, and solar architecture.
wind power
Wind power or wind energy is mostly the use of wind turbines to generate electricity.
Hydroelectric energy
Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is electricity generated from hydropower.
Biomass
Biomass is plant-based material used as fuel to produce heat or electricity.
Ethanol
Ethanol is an organic compound. It is a simple alcohol with the chemical formula C₂H₆O. Its formula can be also written as CH₃−CH₂−OH or C₂H₅OH. Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with a characteristic wine-like odor and pungent taste.
Geothermal Energy
Geothermal energy is the thermal energy in the Earth’s crust which originates from the formation of the planet and from radioactive decay of materials in currently uncertain but possibly roughly equal proportions.
Butane
butane or n-butane is an alkane with the formula C₄H₁₀. Butane is a gas at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. Butane is a highly flammable, colorless, easily liquefied gas that quickly vaporizes at room temperature. The name butane comes from the root but- and the suffix -ane.
Tidal Energy
Tidal power or tidal energy is harnessed by converting energy from tides into useful forms of power, mainly electricity using various methods. Although not yet widely used, tidal energy has the potential for future electricity generation. Tides are more predictable than the wind and the sun.
Wave Energy
Wave energy is a form of renewable energy that can be harnessed from the motion of the waves.
Geothermal Energy
Geothermal energy is the thermal energy in the Earth’s crust which originates from the formation of the planet and from radioactive decay of materials in currently uncertain but possibly roughly equal proportions