Nonrenewable Energy Resources
Define non-renewable resource
Resources that cannot be replaced.
Define renewable resource
Resources we can't run out of.
What is a mineral?
Solid substance formed by nature that is made from a particular mix of elements.
What percentage of the Earth's water is fresh water?
3%
Define surface water
Freshwater found at Earth's surface
What is coal made out of?
Ancient plant materials
What does wind and water turn to generate electricity? (what part)
Turbines
Where are many minerals found?
Around plate boundaries and near volcanic activity
Is water a limited or unlimited resource?
Limited
What is desalination?
Process of removing salts and minerals from seawater for human consumption
What is petroleum and natural gas made of?
Ancient small plants and animals from marine environs.
What are two ways we use solar power?
Electricity, passive solar heat, solar hot water
What mineral is only found in California?
What is Benitoite?
Is ground water evenly or unevenly distributed?
Unevenly
Define ore
metal mineral that is big and valuable enough to extract
What is the reaction in nuclear power plants called, and what is the fuel used?
Nuclear fission, uranium
What is a pro and a con of hydroelectric dams?
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What mineral-forming process is responsible for the majority of mineral formation on Earth?
Magma and lava
What kind of water source supplies water to most people?
Surface water
Where does geothermal energy come from?
the warm rocks in Earth's crust
Why are fossil fuels not evenly distributed?
They require specific environmental conditions to form, which only occurred in certain areas.
What is a drawback of biofuels?
Energy yield is equal to or less than what is needed to produce them.
Why are minerals not evenly distributed?
They require specific temperatures, pressures, and elements to form.
What is water Dowsing?
What is using a Y shaped stick to locate ground water
What is crystallization?
Process of a mineral hardening during formation