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6th Unit 4 Science
Energy, Resources & Transformation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biomass | Materiel derived from living things |
| Coal | A hard, black solid fuel formed the remains of plants over millions of years and extracted from the ground; a nonrenewable fossil fuel |
| Energy | The ability of a system to do work; required for changes to happen within a system |
| Energy Resources | A source or supply of energy that can be used to generate electric power to meet people's needs |
| Fossil Fuel | A natural, nonrenewable such as coal, oil, or natural gas formed a very long time ago from the remains of living organisms |
| Geothermal Energy | Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use |
| Greenhouse Gases | Gases in atmosphere that trap heat within the atmosphere |
| Hydro power | A renewable source of energy based on the natural movement of water |
| Landfill | A disposal site for solid waste |
| Natural Gas | A gas, usually found in the ground positioned above petroleum deposits, that is burned to obtain energy; a nonrenewable fossil fuel |
| Nonrenewable | Not replaced by natural means within a short period of time |
| Nuclear Power | Energy harnessed from the decay of uranium atoms |
| Petroleum (oil) | A flammable, yellow-to-black liquid composed of hydrocarbons occurring naturally beneath Earth's surface; a nonrenewable fossil fuel processed to make gasoline used in vehicles |
| Pollution | The presence of harmful or unwanted levels of material in the environment |
| Renewable | Replaced by natural means in a short period of time |
| Solar Power | Energy collected from the Sun and converted into usable energy; a renewable resource |
| Wind Energy | Energy from turbines that harness the movement of air and convert it to usable energy; a renewable resource |