Vocab Flashcards
(24 cards)
The burning of fuel
Combustion
An energy-rich substance formed from the remains of organisms
Fossil fuel
A compound that contains carbon and hydrogen atoms
Hydrocarbon
A known deposit of fuels
Reserve
Liquid fossil fuel; oil
Petroleum
A factory where crude oil is separated into fuels and other products
Refinery
Compound made from oil
Petrochemical
Energy from the sun
Solar Energy
A method of converting solar energy into heat without pumps or fans
Passive solar system
A method of capturing the suns energy and distributing it using pumps and fans
Active solar system
Electricity produced using the energy of flowing water
Hydroelectric power
Fuel made from living things
Biomass fuel
A mixture of gasoline and alcohol
Gasohol
Heat from the earths interior
Geothermal energy
The central core of an atom that contains the protons and neutrons
Nucleus
The splitting of an atoms nucleus into smaller nuclei
Nuclear fission
The part of a nuclear reactor where nuclear fission occurs
Reactor vessel
Uranium rod that undergoes fission in a nuclear reactor
Fuel rod
Cadmium rod used in a nuclear reactor to absorb neutrons from fission
Control rod
A dangerous condition caused by overheating inside a nuclear reactor
Meltdown
The practice of reducing energy use
Energy conservation
The percentage of energy that is used by a device to preform work
Efficiency
Building material that blocks heat transfer between the air inside and outside
Insulation
The combining of two atomic nuclei into larger nuclei
Nuclear fusion
