natural recources Flashcards
Natural Resource
Natural resources are resources that are drawn from nature and used with few modifications.
Renewable Resource
Renewable resources include biomass energy (such as ethanol), hydropower, geothermal power, wind energy, and solar energy.
Nonrenewable Resource
A non-renewable resource is a natural resource that cannot be readily replaced by natural means at a pace quick enough to keep up with consumption. An example is carbon-based fossil fuels.
Fossil Fuel
Fossil fuels are made from decomposing plants and animals. These fuels are found in the Earth’s crust and contain carbon and hydrogen, which can be burned for energy
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, where two atoms are combined at high temperatures, has long offered the promise of dependable electricity and heat, replicating the process that fuels the sun.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCVs) are similar to electric vehicles (EVs) in that they use an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine to power the wheels.
Solar Energy
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Wind Energy
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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 a renewable fuel made from corn and other plant materials. Ethanol use is widespread, and more than 98% of gasoline in the U.S. contains some ethanol.
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.
Petroleum
A sample of petroleum. Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Lubbock, Texas. An oil refinery in Mina Al Ahmadi, Kuwait.
Natural Gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons consisting primarily of methane in addition to various smaller amounts of other higher alkanes.
