Environmental Science and Energy Terms

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Sustainability

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Ability to meet current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Biomass Energy

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Energy from organic materials like crop waste and wood.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Coal

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Fossil fuel formed from plant matter; burned for energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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Fossil Fuel

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Non-renewable fuels like coal, natural gas, and oil formed from ancient organic materials.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

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Geothermal Energy

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Heat energy from Earth's crust via geysers, hot springs, and volcanoes.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

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Hydro Energy

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Energy from flowing water (e.g., the Hoover Dam).

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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Natural Gas

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Fossil fuel composed mostly of methane.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

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Nonrenewable Energy

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Energy sources that cannot be replenished (e.g., fossil fuels).

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

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Nuclear Energy (Uranium)

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Energy from splitting uranium atoms; non-renewable because uranium is finite.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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Oil

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Fossil fuel extracted from the ground; used for energy and products.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4