resources Flashcards
1
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natural resource
A
a resource drawn from nature
2
Q
renewable resource
A
an energy that can be used at the same rate its made at
3
Q
nonrenewable resource
A
a resource that can only be used once
4
Q
fossil fuels
A
a fuel made from dead plants and animals
5
Q
nuclear fission
A
atom splitting into 2 peices to create energy
6
Q
nuclear fusion
A
two nuclei merge into a heavier nucleus
7
Q
hydrogen fuel cell vehicle
A
vehicles powered by hydrogen
8
Q
solar energy
A
energy that is harnessed from the sun
9
Q
wind energy
A
energy harnessed from the wind through turbines
10
Q
hydroelectric energy
A
energy harnessed through the water using turbines
11
Q
biomass
A
the amount of organisms in an area
12
Q
ethanol
A
corn fuel
13
Q
geothermal energy
A
heat derived energy
14
Q
petroluem
A
a fossil fuel
15
Q
natural gas
A
methane
