Unit 5: Energy Sources Vocab

What does the term 'Scarcity' refer to?

• The state of being in short supply; a situation where resources are limited.

• Resources that cannot be replenished within a human lifespan, such as fossil fuels.

• Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, like solar energy or wind power.

• A person responsible for taking care of something, particularly in terms of managing resources sustainably.

• The practice of protecting and managing natural resources to prevent depletion and ensure sustainability.

What does 'Nonrenewable Energy' mean?

• The state of being in short supply; a situation where resources are limited.

• The practice of protecting and managing natural resources to prevent depletion and ensure sustainability.

• Resources that cannot be replenished within a human lifespan, such as fossil fuels.

• A person responsible for taking care of something, particularly in terms of managing resources sustainably.

• Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, like solar energy or wind power.

What does 'Renewable Energy' refer to?

• Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, like solar energy or wind power.

• The state of being in short supply; a situation where resources are limited.

• Resources that cannot be replenished within a human lifespan, such as fossil fuels.

• A person responsible for taking care of something, particularly in terms of managing resources sustainably.

• The practice of protecting and managing natural resources to prevent depletion and ensure sustainability.

What does 'sustainable' mean?

• The state of being in short supply; a situation where resources are limited.

• Practices that do not damage or or deplete resources and are better for the environment.

• Resources that take millions of years to replenish

• Resources that cannot be replenished within a human lifespan, such as fossil fuels.

• Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, like solar energy or wind power.

What does 'Energy Conservation' mean?

• Resources that cannot be replenished within a human lifespan, such as fossil fuels.

• Using energy wisely

• A person responsible for taking care of something, particularly in terms of managing resources sustainably.

• Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, like solar energy or wind power.

• The state of being in short supply; a situation where resources are limited.

What does 'Energy Consumption' refer to?

• A person responsible for taking care of something, particularly in terms of managing resources sustainably.

• The state of being in short supply; a situation where resources are limited.

• The use of resources or goods by consumers; in environmental terms, it refers to the amount of resources used by individuals or societies.

• Resources that cannot be replenished within a human lifespan, such as fossil fuels.

• Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, like solar energy or wind power.

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

• the average temperature of Earth since the 1700s

• the economic impact of climate change

• the increase of Earth's temperature due to heat energy being trapped by atmospheric molecules

• the effect of the solar rays on plant cells

What does 'Geothermal' mean?

• Geo=Fossil, Thermal= Fossil. Energy produced from the movement of water.

• Geo=Earth, Thermal=Heat. Energy produced within the Earth that heats water underground

• Energy generated from rocks

• Energy generated from moving water