EARTH SCIENCE 11 - Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy | Quizlet

Renewable energy resources

a source of energy that can be replenished in a relatively short period of time

Hydro energy

the kinetic energy of falling or running water

ocean thermal energy conversion

OTEC

Ocean power

energy derived from the seas through means such as harnessing tides, waves, and thermal currents

Geothermal energy

energy the comes from the Earth's internal heat by the radioactive decay of isotopes

Dry steam power plants

simplest and oldest design where in it directly uses geothermal steam

Flash steam power plants

most common type used where in the hot water is pumped under great pressure to the surface

Binary cycle power plants

used if the water is not hot enough to produce steam so it is made by the passing of hot geothermal water, together with a secondary fluid, through a heat exchanger

Solar energy

energy from the sun which can be converted into electricity by solar cells or solar thermal systems

Photovoltaic cells

a solar energy cell, usually made from silicon, that collects solar rays to generate electricity

Wind energy

energy generated from the kinetic energy of moving air

Wind-driven power plants

facilities that use wind to turn turbines and generate electricity

Nonrenewable energy

resources that do not renew themselves within the human time frame

Coal

- sedimentary rock made up of solid organic materials which are formed from the accumulation of plant remains

- most sought-after energy due to its availability and it is relatively inexpensive

Natural gas

- it is the cleanest of all fossil fuels where it is a mixture of naturally-occuring, light hydrocarbons

- formed from the remains of ancient microorganisms

Fossil fuels

a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms

Petroleum

a liquid type of fossil fuels produced by microorganisms