Renewable/nonrenewable flashcard

Front

What is biofuel?

Back

Biofuel is a liquid fuel derived from plant materials, specifically biomass.

Front

Why are fossil fuels classified as nonrenewable?

Back

Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they take a million years to be replaced.

Front

What type of resource is coal?

Back

Coal is classified as a non-renewable energy resource.

Front

Which renewable resource can move a turbine?

Back

Air is a renewable resource that can move a turbine.

Front

What is hydroelectric power?

Back

Hydroelectric power is electrical energy that comes from the force of moving water and is the most widely used type of renewable energy.

Front

Define renewable energy.

Back

Renewable energy is energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.

Front

Define nonrenewable energy.

Back

Nonrenewable energy is energy that comes from sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes, such as fossil fuels.

Front

What is wind energy?

Back

Wind energy is the energy obtained from the movement of air, which can be converted into electricity using wind turbines.

Front

What is geothermal energy?

Back

Geothermal energy is heat energy generated and stored in the Earth, which can be used for heating and electricity generation.

Front

What is solar energy?

Back

Solar energy is energy from the sun that can be converted into thermal or electrical energy.