H2O
forms when sea water freezes
sea ice
natural gas
Nonrenewable
formed when remains of plants and animals are buried quickly
fossil fuels
factory that separates crude oil into different products
refinery
when the sun's heat turns the liquid water into water vapor
evaporation
layer of sand, gravel, or bedrock that holds and moves ground water
aquifer
coal
Nonrenewable
solid substance found naturally in the earth's surface
mineral
what uses steam to turn turbines to produce electricity
geothermal energy
when the clouds get too heavy and the water returns to Earth in the form of rain, snow, hail, or sleet
precipitation
floating ice sheet
ice shelf
geothermal energy
renewable
mineral used to produce nuclear energy
uranium
this energy is produced as water flows from the reservoirs and turns turbines
hydroelectric energy
when water vapor is released from plants and trees into our atmosphere
transpiration
all of Earth's water is referred to as this
hydrosphere
nuclear energy
Nonrenewable
concentrated area of a specific mineral
vein
Possible problems from using this energy source could include air pollution, oil spills, and production of soot and sulfur gases
fossil fuels
as warm, moist air rises it cools and the water vapor turns back into water droplets or ice crystals, forming clouds
condensation
water stored beneath the surface of the earth
ground water
hydroelectric energy
renewable
this category of metals can be dented and shaped
malleable
these TWO energy sources have a disadvantage associated with requiring large land areas
Wind & Solar
water that falls to Earth collects in rivers, lakes, and oceans
collection