Mineral and Energy Resources Semester Test Review

Front

What do we call the heat that comes from deep inside the Earth and is used to produce energy like heat and electricity at the surface?

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Geothermal Energy

Front

What type of energy is made by using moving water to create electricity?

Back

Hydroelectric Energy

Front

What do we call a natural material or process that can be used to produce heat, light, or electricity?

Back

Energy Resource

Front

What do we call a natural resource that takes a very long time to form and can't be replaced as fast as we use it?

Back

Nonrenewable Resource

Front

What do we call the amount of minerals in the Earth that we know about and can mine for a profit?

Back

Mineral Reserves

Front

What do we call a fuel made from the remains of ancient plants and animals that can be burned to produce energy?

Back

Fossil Fuel

Front

What is the process where liquid is pumped into solid rock to widen natural cracks and help oil and gas flow out more easily

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Hydraulic Fracturing

Front

What do we call a natural resource that can be replaced quickly by nature, faster than we use it?

Back

Renewable Resource

Front

What do we call a material that comes from plants or animals and can be used to make energy by burning or processing it?

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Biofuel

Front

What do we call a natural, non-living solid that people find useful and can be mined now or later for a profit?

Back

Ore