Pg726

Question 0

Fossil fuels

Answer 0

Nonrenewable energy resource formed over geologic time from the compression and partial decomposition of organism that lives millions of years ago

Question 1

Biomass fuels

Answer 1

Fuels derived from living things; renewable resources

Question 2

Fuel

Answer 2

Material, such as wood, peat, or coal burned to produce energy

Question 3

Hydrocarbon

Answer 3

Molecules with hydrogen and carbon binds only; the result of the combination of carbon dioxide and water during photosynthesis

Question 4

Peat

Answer 4

Light, spongy, organic fossil fuel derived from moss and other bog plants

Question 5

Geothermal energy

Answer 5

Energy produced by earths naturally occurring heat, steam, and hot water

Question 6

Hydroelectric power

Answer 6

Power generated by converting the energy of free-falling water to electricity

Question 7

Nuclear fission

Answer 7

The process in which a heavy nucleus divides to form smaller nuclei and one or 2 neutrons and produces a large amount of energy

Question 8

Photovoltaic cell

Answer 8

Thin, transparent wafer that converts sunlight into electric energy and is made up of 2 types of silicon

Question 9

Cogeneration

Answer 9

Production of 2 usable forms if energy at the same time from the same process, which can conserve resources and generate income

Question 10

Energy efficiency

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A type of conversation in which the amount of works produced is compared to the amount of energy used

Question 11

Sustainable energy

Answer 11

Invokes global management of earths natural resources to ensure that current and future energy needs will met without harming the environment