Chapter 14 Flashcards
(15 cards)
The materials we use from nature such as wind energy, water, plants, animals, & fossil fuels to make things we need are called _________
Natural Resources
_________ are those that can be replaced or never runs out
Renewable Resources
3 examples of renewable resources are include _______,________,________
Solar Energy, Wind Power, Geothermal Energy
Formed the sun has produced energy in the form of light & heat.
Solar Energy
Wind is moving air created as the sun heats the earths surface. As long as the sun is shining, the wind remains an intimate, renewable resource.
Wind Power
Flowing water creates energy that can be captured & turned into electricity which is called
Hydroelectric Power
When we use heat from the Earth to generate energy is called
Geothermal Energy
____ is any material made by plants & animals that we can convert into energy.
Biomass
______ are those that cannot be replaced at the same rate it is being used. It takes a long time to be replaced.
Non-Renewable Resources
is black or brownish rock. We burn coal to create energy.
Coal
Is a liquid fossil fuel. Most of the worlds oil is still under the ground.
Oil
We rely on natural gas to give power to lights, TVs, air conditioners, & kitchen appliances.
Natural Gases
Burning fossil fuels are harmful to the environment. When coal and oil are burned, they release particles that can ____ the air, water, and land
Pollute
Without natural resources, humans would not survive. People use natural resources every day _________.
Directly or Indirectly
More than _____% of resource use towards food & drink, mobility (card, trains), and housing.
60%