Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Front

What is oil?

Back

A liquid pumped from under the Earth’s surface and used to produce energy by burning.

Front

What happens to fossil fuels to create electricity?

Back

They are burned.

Front

Which nonrenewable resource does not create greenhouse gases?

Back

Nuclear energy.

Front

What are renewable resources?

Back

Resources that can be replaced in a short amount of time.

Front

What is conservation?

Back

The careful use of a resource.

Front

What is natural gas?

Back

A fossil fuel that is used for heating and electricity generation.

Front

What is geothermal energy?

Back

Energy derived from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface.

Front

What is biomass?

Back

Organic material that comes from plants and animals, used as a renewable energy source.

Front

What is solar energy?

Back

Energy harnessed from the sun's rays.

Front

What is wind energy?

Back

Energy generated from the movement of air using wind turbines.