Earth Sci P6 Energy Resources

Fuel

Material, such as wood, peat, or coal, burned to preduce energy.

Hydrocarbon

Molecules with hydrogen and carbon bonds only.

Biomass Fuels

Fuels derived from living; renewable resources.

Peat

Light, sponge, organic fossil fuel derived from moss and other bog plants.

Geothermal Energy

Energy produced by Earth’s naturally occurring heat, steam, and hot water.

Photovoltiaic Cell

Thin, transparent water that converts sunlight into electrical energy and is made up of two layers.

Hydroelectric Power

Power generated by converting the energy of free-falling water into electricity.

Energy Efficency

A type of conservation in which the amount of work produced is compared to the amount of energy used.

Cogneration

Production of two usable forms of energy at the same time from the same process, which can conserve resources and generate income.

Sustainable Energy

Involes global management of Earth’s natural resources to ensure that current and future energy needs will be met without harming the environment.