Vocabulary Words
Vocabulary word that converts sunlight to electricity?
What is Solar cell
No carbon emissions
Heat is the by product which can safely be used
Coal, crude oil and natural gas are examples of
What is Nonrenewable resources
Energy produced by heat that is transferred from Earth's interior?
What is geothermal energy
Two costs for coal energy?
Harmful emissions into atmosphere
Global Warming
Coal mining is dangerous
Two benefits of wind power?
No carbon emissions
Renewable energy resource
Farms can be built in unused areas/ocean/plains.
solar, wind power, and geothermal energy are examples of
What is Renewable resources
Two costs for petroleum?
Carbon emissions into atmosphere
Can spill as harmful pollution
nonrenewable, very costly
Two benefits of petroleum
Easy to transport
Burned to power engines in vehicles
An abundant resource
What is the icelike substance that contains methane and water
Electricity generated by the energy in moving water, usually through a dam?
What is Hydroelectric power
A resource that cannot be restored quickly as it is used?
What is nonrenewable resouce
Two costs for natural gas?
Highly explosive/flammable
Pollution/Fracking/Global Warming
Gas is difficult to contain if not controlled
Abundant amount
Produce heat
Easy to transport - solid
What is the difference between fossil fuels and biofuels?
Biofuels are made from nonfossilized remains compared to fossilized in fossil fuels.
Splitting of atoms, tiny particles of matter to produce energy?
What is nuclear energy
Name the different types of fossil fuels?
What is coal, natural gas, and petroleum
Two costs of nuclear power?
Can be used in weapons
Chain reaction very dangerous if not controlled
Radioactive/Dangerous
Two benefits of Natural Gas?
Burns clean, very little emissions
Can be transported by pipeline or by ship
Heat your homes
Resources that are naturally replenished faster than there rate of consumption are called
What is renewable resources