Natural Resources Flashcards
(18 cards)
Natural Resource
any natural material used by humans
Renewable Resource
a natural resource that can be replaced
Nonrenewable Resource
a resource that forms at a much slower rate than it is being used
Recycling
the process of recovering useful resources from waste
Fossil Fuel
a non-renewable energy resource formed by the remains on organisms
Petroleum
a liquid mixture of complex hydrocarbon
Natural Gas
a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons located under the earth surface
Coal
a fossil fuel formed from plants under the surface
Acid Precipitation
rain, sleet, or snow that contains acid
Smog
photochemical haze
Nuclear Energy
the energy released by a fission or fusion reaction
Chemical Energy
the energy released when the energy compound reacts
Solar Energy
the energy received by the earth from the sun
Wind Power
the use of a windmill to drive an electric generator
Hydroelectric Energy
electric energy produced by falling water
Biomass
organic matter that can be a source of energy
Gasohol
a mixture of gasoline and alcohol
Geothermal Energy
the energy produced by heat within the earth
