energy resources

Question 1

Natural resources

Answer 1

any natural material that is used by humans, such as water, petroleum, minerals, forests, and animals.

Question 2

Renewable Resource

Answer 2

a resource of which there is an endless supply because it can be replenished

Question 3

Nonrenewable Resource

Answer 3

Once these resources are used up, they cannot be replaced, coal, natural gas, oil, and nuclear energy

Question 4

fossil fuel

Answer 4

made from decomposing plants and animals.contains carbon and hydrogen, which can be burned for energy. Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels

Question 5

Nuclear Fission

Answer 5

In nuclear fission, atoms are split apart, which releases energy.

Question 6

Nuclear fusion

Answer 6

Nuclear fusion is the process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a single heavier one while releasing massive amounts of energy.

Question 7

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Answer 7

A hydrogen vehicle is a vehicle that uses hydrogen fuel for motive power. `

Question 8

Solar Energy

Answer 8

radiant energy emitted by the sun.

Question 9

Wind Energy

Answer 9

power obtained by harnessing the energy of the wind.

Question 10

Hydroelectric energy

Answer 10

a form of energy that harnesses the power of water in motion—such as water flowing over a waterfall—to generate electricity

Question 11

biomass

Answer 11

renewable organic material that comes from plants and animals

Question 12

gasohol

Answer 12

a mixture of gasoline and ethyl alcohol used as fuel in internal combustion engines.

Question 13

geothermal energy

Answer 13

heat within the earth.

Question 14

Petroleum

Answer 14

a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that is present in certain rock strata and can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including gasoline, kerosene, and diesel oil

Question 15

Natural Gas

Answer 15

a fossil energy source that formed deep beneath the earth’s surface.

Question 16

coal

Answer 16

a combustible black or dark brown rock consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter, found mainly in underground deposits and widely used as fuel.

Question 17

propane

Answer 17

a flammable hydrocarbon gas of the alkane series, present in natural gas and used as bottled fuel.

Question 18

Tidal Energy

Answer 18

power produced by the surge of ocean waters during the rise and fall of tides

Question 19

wave energy

Answer 19

form of renewable energy that can be harnessed from the motion of the waves

Question 20

smog

Answer 20

air pollution that reduces visibility

Question 21

Acid Precipitation

Answer 21

any form of precipitation with acidic components, such as sulfuric or nitric acid that fall to the ground from the atmosphere in wet or dry forms

Question 22

Recycling

Answer 22

the action or process of converting waste into reusable material.