What is it
Dams that produce hydroelectric power are LESS damaging to wildlife if they include these.
What are fish ladders?
A landfill or modern dump is a great source for this form of energy.
What is biomass?
This greenhouse gas contributes over 80% of the manmade emissions to our atmosphere.
What is CO2 or carbon dioxide?
The U.S. gets most of its petroleum from this area of the world.
What is the Middle East?
It's produced by fission of uranium.
What is nuclear energy?
This liquid fuel is created when yeast is added to allow fermentation of plant material (usually corn).
What is ethanol?
This fuel is easily portable because it is easily compressed into a liquid.
What is propane?
This is a facility where nuclear waste is stored.
What is a repository?
It's the remains of once living animals and plants in a marine environment.
What is oil/petroleum?
Engineers must locate sources in underground sedimentary basins.
What is first step in recovering and using petroleum?
This part of the turbine captures the wind energy.
What are the blades?
Burning this source is proven to cause acid rain.
What is coal?
For maximum efficiency, PV (photovoltaic) cells should face this direction.
What is SOUTH?
This fuel is also known by the initials LPG.
What is propane?
This part of the wind turbine contains the generator and gears.
What is the nacelle (power train)?
Diesel fuel, jet fuel and gasoline are all made from this energy source.
What is petroleum?
It's expensive to build, and it needs to be placed in just the right location for maximum effect.
What is wind energy?
This is the metallic element used to produce nuclear energy.
What is uranium?
An organic fuel substance that can be regenerated in a short amount of time.
What is biomass?
It is found with deposits of petroleum within the earth.
What is Natural Gas?
Gas fossil fuel used for electricity and heat.
What is natural gas OR propane?
It's the cleanest burning fossil fuel, but it's nonrenewable and highly flammable.
What is natural gas?
Inside the hydroelectric dam, moving water spins the blades of this.
What is a turbine?