Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Energy Resouces

TermDefinition
fuel substance that provides a form of energy, such as heat, light, electricity, or motion as the result of a chemical change
fossil fuel energy-rich substances formed from the remains of once-living organisms
coal, oil, natural gas 3 examples of fossil fuels
coal solid fossil fuel formed from plant remains; most plentiful fossil fuel in the United States
oil/petroleum thick, black, liquid fossil fuel formed from remains of small animals, algae, & protists that lived in oceans & shallow inland seas hundreds of millions of years ago
petrochemcials compounds that are made from oil & used in plastics, paints, medicines, & cosmetics
natural gas gaseous fossil fuel that is formed from the same organisms as oil; mixture of methane & other gases
non-renewable energy resources energy resources that cannot be restored or replenished by natural processes and, therefore, are depleted through use; include coal, oil, natural gas, and uranium
renewable energy resources energy which comes from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished
solar energy energy (in the form of heat & light )from the sun
hydroelectric power electricity produced by flowing water
biomass fuels fuels made from things that were once alive such as plants (like wood), food wastes, manure
geothermal energy heat energy in Earth's interior produced by water or steam that has been heated by magma
nuclear energy energy released by nuclear reactions; can be considered as both renewable & non-renewable energy source
energy conversation reducing energy use
alternative energy resources energy resources derived from a natural source, such as the sun, wind, tides, or waves; also called renewable energy resources
Created by: KRaper
Popular Earth Science sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards