Nonrenewable resources
What are the three types of fossil fuels?
coal, oil, natural gas
Name one renewable energy resource.
solar, biomass, wind, water or geothermal
What are natural resources?
things made by nature and used by people
What is photochemical smog?
brownish haze produced when pollutants in air react with sunlight
What determines the type of fossil fuel formed?
type of organic matter, temperature and pressure and the amount of time buried
What is passive solar energy?
specific placement of windows to allow heat to pass
Name one natural resource that people use.
land, trees, animals, minerals
How is freshwater different from saltwater?
What is one major disadvantage of using fossil fuels?
limited, disrupts habitats and causes pollution
What are two disadvantages of solar energy?
requires back up, expensive, requires a large surface area
How does recycling help conserve resources?
saves fossil fuels since no new materials need to be mined or transported
What causes temperature inversion?
pollution
How does nuclear energy create large amounts of energy?
splitting of atoms
How does wind energy affect wildlife?
can cause harm to birds and affect migratoroy routes
What is ethanol?
an alcohol made from sugars in corn and used in fuel
What impact does smog have on air quality?
causes a decrease in quality due to pollutants
What is "vampire energy"?
energy used by objects that are turned off but plugged in
What is biomass energy made from?
burning of organic materials
Why are forests considered a natural resource?
trees and other materials are found there
How can pollution from biomass burning be reduced?
use materials to clean waste before emitting into the air