Chapter 9- Renewable/Non Renewable Energy Sources

Question 1

Nuclear Reactor

Answer 1

uses energy from controlled nuclear reactions to generate electricity

Question 2

Reactor Core

Answer 2

contains fuel rod bundles and control rods

Question 3

Control Rods

Answer 3

Absorbs some neutrons during the reaction

Question 4

Uraninum- 235

Answer 4

one of the only elements that can undergo fusion

Question 5

Nuclear Waste

Answer 5

radioactive materials that have to be properly disposed of

Question 6

Nuclear Fusion

Answer 6

joining together of nuclei at high temperatures

Question 7

Nuclear Fission

Answer 7

neutron slams into a larger atom, splitting it into two atoms

Question 8

Renewable Resource

Answer 8

an energy source that is replaced as it is used by natural processes

Question 9

Nonrenewable Resource

Answer 9

resources that cannot be replaced as fast by natural processes

Question 10

Photovoltaic Cell

Answer 10

converts radiant energy to electrical energy

Question 11

Solar Energy

Answer 11

Energy from the sun

Question 12

Hydroelectricity

Answer 12

energy produced from moving water

Question 13

Tidal Energy

Answer 13

energy produced from tides moving in and out

Question 14

Wind Energy

Answer 14

energy from wind turning tall turbines

Question 15

Biomass

Answer 15

renewable organic matter burned for energy

Question 16

Geothermal

Answer 16

energy from magma in the earth’s crust