Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
18 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
fossil fuels
|
remains of ancient organisms that changed into coal, oil, or natural gas
|
|
|
electric generator
|
machine that converts mechanical energy, or motion into electrical energy.
|
|
|
petroleum
|
oil pumped from the ground
|
|
|
oil reserves
|
oil deposits that can be extracted profitably at current prices using current technology
|
|
|
nuclear energy
|
energy withing the nucleus of an atom
|
|
|
nuclear fission
|
collisions cause nuclei to split
|
|
|
nuclear fusion
|
lightweight atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus
|
|
|
renewable energy
|
energy from sources that are constantly being renewed
|
|
|
passive solar heating
|
uses the suns energy to heat something directly
|
|
|
active solar heating
|
energy from the sun is gathered and collected and used to heat water or to heat a building
|
|
|
biomass fuel
|
plant material, manure, and any other organic matter used as an energy source
|
|
|
hydroelectric energy
|
energy produced from moving water
|
|
|
geothermal energy
|
energy from the heat in the earths crust
|
|
|
alternative energy
|
energy sources that are still in development
|
|
|
ocean thermal energy conversion
|
the use of temperature differences in the ocean water to produce electricity
|
|
|
fuel cell
|
produces electricity chemically, by combining hydrogen fuel with oxygen from the air .
|
|
|
energy efficiency
|
percentage of energy put into a system that does useful work
|
|
|
energy conservation
|
saving energy
|
