Natural Resources Flashcards
Natural Resource
A resource that is naturally occurring is extracted for energy uses
Renewable resource
A resources that can be renewed
Non renewable resource
A resource that cannot be renewed
Recyclying
The reuse of something
Fossil Fuels
Cheap fuels devolved from dead organisms
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a common fuel source running things like cars
Natural gas
Used for mostly heating purposes
Coal
Used for mostly electrical purposes
Acid precipitaion
Acidic rain
Smog
Heavy amounts of pollution or smoke
Nuclear energy
Energy made with urainium
Chemical energy
Energy made with chemicals
solar energy
Energy from the sun
Wind power
Power from wind
Hydroelectric energy
Energy from water
Biomass
Energy from Organic material
Gasohol
Gasoline and ethyl alcohol
Geothermal
Energy from volcanoes
Biomass
Energy from organic matter
Gasohal
Mix of gasoline and ethyl alcohol
Geothermal
Energy from volcanos
