natural resources Flashcards
Natural Resources
any natural material that is used by humans, such as water, petrolum , minerals , forests, and animals
Renewable resource
A natural resource 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 natural fuel such as coal or gas.
Nuclear Fusion
a nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei of low atomic number fuse to form a heavier nucleus with the release of energy.
Nuclear Fission
a nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits spontaneously or on impact with another particle, with the release of energy.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle
A hydrogen vehicle is a vehicle that uses hydrogen fuel for motive power.
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
a colorless volatile flammable liquid which is produced by the natural fermentation of sugars; alcohol.
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
Petroleum
a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that is present in certain rock strata and can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including gasoline, kerosene, and diesel oil; oil.
Natural Gas
flammable gas, consisting largely of methane and other hydrocarbons, occurring naturally underground (often in association with petroleum) and used as fuel.
Coal
a combustible black or dark brown rock consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter, found mainly in underground deposits and widely used as fuel.
Propane
a flammable hydrocarbon gas of the alkane series, present in natural gas and used as bottled fuel.
Butane
a flammable hydrocarbon gas that is a constituent of petroleum and is used in bottled form as a fuel. It is a member of the alkane series.
Tidal Energy
Tidal power or tidal energy is harnessed by converting energy from tides into useful forms of power, mainly electricity using various methods.
Wave Energy
Wave power is the capture of energy of wind waves to do useful work – for example, electricity generation, water desalination, or pumping water.
