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

Alternative Energy

Energy

TermDefinition
Alternative Energy A form of energy used to replace fossil fuels
Biofuel A type of fuel made from living or recently living organisms like corn
Conservation The wise use (saving) of natural resources in order to protect them
Coal A fossil fuel used for energy which was formed from decomposed PLANT material
Fossil Fuel A nonrenewable resource formed from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals
Fossil The trace or remains of ancient organisms preserved in rock
Formation The way something is structured or created
Geothermal Energy Heat energy from inside the Earth or Earth Heat
Model A copy or replica of an object
Natural Resource A material found in nature that is useful to humans
Non-Renewable Resource A resource that cannot be readily replaced in our life time
Hydroelectric Energy Electrical energy produced using the power of moving water
Solar Energy Energy from the SUN
Sedimentary Rock A type of rock formed when layers of sediment are pressed together and harden over time. This rock contains fossils and is usually found near water sources
Natural Gas A fossil fuel used for energy which was formed through heat and pressure, from the remains of ancient plants an animals
Petroleum A liquid fossil fuel, also known as oil, formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals
Oil A liquid fossil fuel used for energy which was formed through heat and pressure, from the remains of ancient plants and animals
Created by: teresagreer
Popular Physical 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