Renewable
Sources of energy that can be more easily replenished.
Renewable Resource
Sources of energy that can't be easily replenished like coal, oil and natural gas.
Nonrenewable Resources
Where are palm trees generally found.
Warm, humid tropical areas.
It is the only liquid layer of the Earth.
Outer Core
What is a delta?
Teacher/class decision.
The energy harnessed from the sun.
Solar
This was formed millions of years ago out of plants and animals and is usually extracted from deep underground.
Fossil Fuel
The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
Pollution
When small pieces of rock (sediment) are moved around by wind and/or water.
Erosion
The plant at a start of the food chain.
Producer
Turbines convert the kinetic energy from this into mechanical power.
Wind
A solid fossil fuel that can be burned for energy.
Coal
Minerals such as gold are considered this, because they are not easily found.
Nonrenewable resource
When rocks are broken down into smaller pieces.
Weathering
What two factors are needed to form fossil fuels?
Heat and pressure.
This is the form of energy that harnesses the power of water in motion.
Hydroelectric
A liquid fossil fuel that can be burned for energy.
Oil
Fossil Fuels are found in these types of rock.
Sedimentary
Rock that forms when sediment from erosion is compressed together.
Sedimentary Rock
Why are there so many shells and so much oil in Texas?
Texas was once covered by a shallow ocean!
A liquid renewable fuel made from plants like corn.
Ethanol
A gas that can be burned for energy.
Natural Gas
Prevention of wasteful use or protection of natural resources.
Conservation
The changing of a rock primarily due to heat and pressure.
Metamorphism
The functional role an organism plays within an ecosystem.
Niche