fossil fuels Flashcards
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any natural material that is used by humans such as water petroleum minerals forests and animals.
natural resource
a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed
renewable resource
a resource that forms at a rate slower than the rate its consumed.
nonrenewable resource.
a nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago oil coal and natural gas.
fossil fuel
a neutron collides with a uranium atom and splits it, releasing a large amount of energy in the form of heat and radiation
Nuclear Fission
the combination of nuclei of small atoms to form a larger nucleus releases energy.
nuclear fusion
FCEVs are fueled with pure hydrogen gas stored in a tank on the vehicle
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle
the energy received by the earth from the sun in the form of radiation.
solar energy
the use of a windmill to drive and electric generator.
wind energy
a form of energy that harnesses the power of water in motion—such as water flowing over a waterfall—to generate electricity
Hydroelectric energy
organic matter used as a fuel, especially in a power station for the generation of electricity.
Biomass
a mixture of gasoline and ethyl alcohol used as fuel in internal combustion engines.
Gasohol
heat within the earth
Geothermal energy
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; oil.
Petroleum
a fossil energy source that formed deep beneath the earth’s surface
Natural gas
a sedimentary deposit composed predominantly of carbon that is readily combustible
Coal
a flammable hydrocarbon gas of the alkane series, present in natural gas and used as bottled fuel.
Propane
power produced by the surge of ocean waters during the rise and fall of tides
Tidal Energy
a form of renewable energy that can be harnessed from the motion of the waves
Wave Energy
fog or haze combined with smoke and other atmospheric pollutants.
Smog
precipitation (such as rain or snow) having increased acidity caused by environmental factors
Acid Precipitation
the action or process of converting waste into reusable material.
Recycling
