Vocabulary#1
the burning of a fuel to produce heat and light
combustion
a device that contains a wheel with blades that rotate by the pressure of moving water, steam, and air
turbine
a liquid fossil fuel that can be burned to transfer energy
petroleum
How does energy usage affect the environment
it causes pollution and loss of habitat
what is the main source of energy on Earth
the sun
the release of something into the environment
emission
a device that stores chemical energy that can change into electrical energy
battery
a solid fossil fuel that is burned to transfer energy
coal
what type of energy is stored in fuels
chemical energy (WHEEL OF DESTINY)
What causes substances to form new substances during combustion
oxygen
A substance that releases energy when it burns
fuel
a gas that makes the atmosphere hold more heat such as carbon dioxide and water vapor
greenhouse gases
a fossil fuel gas that is burned as energy
natural gas
What happens when power plants release chemicals into the air
Acid Rain
What does it mean when an energy source is renewable
it does not run out
energy created by pressure and heat underneath Earth's surface
geothermal energy
a harmful substance released into the environment
pollution
a substance produced by pressure and decaying organisms that can be used for energy
fossil fuels
do you think power plants should have scrubbers, explain
yes, it reduces the amount of pollution released into the air
A car uses fuel to cause it to move. Chemical energy is changed to
kinetic energy
Energy from the movement of water
hydroelectric energy
a device in a power plant that reduces the amount of released pollutants into the air
scrubber
an energy source made from unstable elements like uranium
nuclear fuel
How are mining and drilling alike
they change the land
Farmers grow crops such as corn which is used for fuel in vehicles. What kind of resource is corn?
renewable energy