Vocabulary
Define Renewable Resource
Sources of energy that can be more easily replenished.
What is a renewable resource?
Sources of energy that can be more easily replenished.
What is a non-renewable resource?
Sources of energy that can't be easily replenished.
Which extremely flammable gas is most commonly burned for fuel in a home? a. oxygen b. ethanol c. natural gas d. hydrogen
c Natural Gas
Define Non-renewable Resource
Sources of energy that can't be easily replenished like coal, oil and natural gas
True or false: energy from moving water can be converted into electricity.
True
Why are fossil fuels nonrenewable?
Fossil fuels are from animals that decomposed millions of years ago.
True or false: a car engine must have fossil fuels to work.
False
Define Ethanol.
A liquid renewable fuel made from plants like corn.
List three types of renewable energy sources.
wind, solar, hydropower, ocean currents, geothermal.
What is the difference between coal and oil?
Coal is a solid fossil fuel that can be burned for energy, and oil is a liquid fossil fuel that can be burned for energy.
Name a type of fuel that is a solid?
Coal
Define energy.
It makes things happen! (Or more formally: the ability to do work
What does ethanol come from and why is it renewable?
It is made from plants, so these can be replanted (renewable).
List three types of fossil fuels.
coal, petroleum, natural gas.
Explain how an electric car might still run on fossil fuels.
The electricity could be produced using fossil fuels.
Define Generator.
Changes energy from one form to another
List two reasons why algae is good for making renewable fuel.
Grows fast, cost effective, consumes CO2
Where does nuclear energy come from?
The fusion or fission of atoms.
How do non-renewable and renewable resources affect the environment differently?
Most renewable resources do not hurt the environment through pollution, damage to the environment, reduced air quality and climate change.