Question | Answer |
the ability of a system to do work. Energy is required for changes to happen within a system. | Energy |
A source or supply of energy that can be used to generate electrical power to meet people's need. | Renewable |
A source or supply of energy that can be used to generate power to meet people's need | Energy Resource |
An energy resource that millions of years to form from the remains of plants and animals, such as coal, oil, and natural gas. | Nonrenewable |
A natural non-renewable fuel such as coal, oil, or natural gas formed over a very long time in the geological past from the remains of a living organisms. | Fossil Fuel |
A hard, black solid fuel formed from the remains of plants over millions years and extracted from the grounds; a nonrenewable fossil fuel. | Coal |
A flammable, yellow-to-black liquid composed of hydrocarbons occurring; it is processed to make gasoline used in vehicles. | petrolem |
A gas, usually found in the ground positioned above petroleum deposits, that is burned to obtain energy; a nonrenewable fossil fuel. | Natural Gas |
Harnessing energy from the decay of Uranium atoms. | Nuclear Power |
Material derived from living things | Biomass |
Turbines harness the movement of air and convert it to usable energy; wind energy is renewable resource | Wind Energy |
A renewable source of energy based on the natural movement of water | Hydropower |
Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use. | Geothermal Energy |
The Sun's energy is collected and converted to usable energy; solar energy is renewable resource. | Solar Resources |
The presence of harmful or unwanted levels of material in the environment. | Pollution |
Disposal site for solid waste. | Landfill |
Gasses in the atmosphere that trap heat within the atmosphere | Greenhouse Gases |
Properly disposing of used resources so they can be reprocessed into new products | Recycling |
Efforts to use wisely use, distribute, and protect valuable resources such as fresh water, soil, unique environments, and energy resources, as well as natural and human-made materials. | Conservation |