electrical energy production Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
fossil fuels
A
energy of a source formed from the remains of dead plants and animals that were buried millions of years ago
2
Q
hydroelectric
A
converting the flow of moving water into electricity
3
Q
geothermal
A
energy produced using the heat from inside the earth
4
Q
tidal
A
converting the natural rise and fall of tides into electricity
5
Q
wind
A
mechanical energy from wind into electricity
6
Q
solar
A
converting the suns light or the suns heat into electricity
7
Q
nuclear
A
energy held in a nucleus and atom can be obtained b y fission
8
Q
biomass
A
organic material that is used for the production of energy
9
Q
which resources are not renewable
A
nuclear and fossil fuels
