Energy Resources Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards related to energy resources, covering fossil fuels, renewable and non-renewable energy, and power generation.

Fossil Fuel

Energy resources that formed millions of years ago from fossilized remains compressed and heated over time. Examples include coal, oil, and gas.

Renewable Energy

Energy sources that are quickly replenished and can be used over and over again without running out. Examples include solar, wind, biomass, hydroelectric, and geothermal.

Non-Renewable Energy

Energy sources that take a very long time to form and cannot be easily replaced once they are used up. Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas are examples.

Energy Resources

Opportunities to generate electricity from stores of energy in an area based on natural conditions and circumstances.

Law of Conservation of Energy

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be transferred from one form into another.

Thermal Power Station

A power station that uses coal and natural gas to generate electricity by burning fuel and turning water into steam.

Global Warming and Acid Rain

Environmental issues caused by gases such as Carbon dioxide (CO2) and Sulphur dioxide (SO2) released from burning fossil fuels.

Solar Energy

Energy from the sun that causes electrons to become free to move, resulting in a flow of charge and electrical energy.

Hydroelectric Energy

Energy generated from the power of moving water.

Wind Energy

Energy harnessed from the wind using turbines.

Nuclear Energy

Energy derived from nuclear reactions, offering a large amount of energy but posing environmental risks with nuclear waste.

Biomass

Energy derived from plants and animals.

Fossil Fuel

Energy resources that formed millions of years ago from fossilized remains compressed and heated over time. Examples include coal, oil, and gas.

Renewable Energy

Energy sources that are quickly replenished and can be used over and over again without running out. Examples include solar, wind, biomass, hydroelectric, and geothermal.

Non-Renewable Energy

Energy sources that take a very long time to form and cannot be easily replaced once they are used up. Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas are examples.

Energy Resources

Opportunities to generate electricity from stores of energy in an area based on natural conditions and circumstances.

Law of Conservation of Energy

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be transferred from one form into another.

Thermal Power Station

A power station that uses coal and natural gas to generate electricity by burning fuel and turning water into steam.

Global Warming and Acid Rain

Environmental issues caused by gases such as Carbon dioxide (CO2) and Sulphur dioxide (SO2) released from burning fossil fuels.

Solar Energy

Energy from the sun that causes electrons to become free to move, resulting in a flow of charge and electrical energy.

Hydroelectric Energy

Energy generated from the power of moving water.

Wind Energy

Energy harnessed from the wind using turbines.

Nuclear Energy

Energy derived from nuclear reactions, offering a large amount of energy but posing environmental risks with nuclear waste.

Biomass

Energy derived from plants and animals.

Carbon Capture

The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to reduce global warming.

Climate Change Mitigation

Policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the effects of climate change.

Climate Change Adaptation

Adjustments made to systems to reduce the negative effects of climate change.

Energy Intensity

A measure of how much energy is required to produce a particular good or service.

Energy Efficiency

The efficient use of energy to minimize waste and reduce demand.

Energy Mix

The diversification of energy sources to reduce dependence on any single fuel.

Energy Storage

A system that stores energy for later use, such as batteries or pumped hydro.

Carbon Tax

A tax on carbon emissions to encourage the reduction of greenhouse gases.

Cap and Trade

A market-based approach to controlling pollution by issuing tradable permits for emissions.

Biofuel Production

The process of converting biomass into liquid fuels like ethanol and biodiesel.

Geothermal Energy

The use of the Earth's internal heat for heating and electricity generation.

Solar Photovoltaics

The use of photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight directly into electricity.

Large-scale solar

Geothermal Energy

The use of the Earth's internal heat for heating and electricity generation.

Solar Photovoltaics

The use of photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight directly into electricity.