natural resource Flashcards
Natural Resource
materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain
Renewable Resource
natural resource which will replenish to replace the portion depleted by usage and consumption
Nonrenewable Resource
can not be readily replaced in a fast enough time than we use it
fossil fuel
hydrocarbon-containing material formed naturally in the earth’s crust from the remains of dead plants and animals that is extracted and burned as a fuel
nuclear fission
nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits spontaneously or on impact with another particle, with the release of energy
nuclear fusion
nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei of low atomic number fuse to form a heavier nucleus with the release of energy
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle
similar to electric vehicles in that they use an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine to power the wheels
Solar Energy
radiant energy emitted by the sun
Wind Energy
Wind power or wind energy is mostly the use of wind turbines to generate electricity
Hydroelectric energy
electricity generated from hydropower
Biomass
organic matter used as a fuel, especially in a power station for the generation of electricity
Ethanol
organic chemical compound
Geothermal Energy
Heat within the earth
Petroleum
crude oil, or simply oil, is a naturally occurring yellowish-black liquid mixture of mainly hydrocarbons, and is found in geological formations
natural gas
naturally occurring mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons consisting primarily of methane in addition to various smaller amounts of other higher alkanes
