ESS8.4 (4 STANDARDS TOTAL) VOCAB

What is energy?

• The capacity to do work or produce power.

• A device that captures sunlight and converts it into electricity.

• The ability to extract resources from the Earth.

• The effect human activities have on the natural world.

What is a resource?

• A source or supply of something useful, such as energy or raw materials.

• A type of energy from within the Earth.

• A device that stores and releases electrical energy.

• A type of energy generated by moving air.

What does "tidal" energy refer to?

• Energy from moving water through a dam.

• Energy generated by the movement of ocean tides.

• Energy from moving air captured by wind turbines.

• Energy produced by splitting atoms.

What is a dam?

• A device that converts sunlight into electricity.

• A structure that controls water flow and can generate hydroelectric power.

• A liquid fossil fuel used for manufacturing.

• A group of wind turbines used to generate electricity.

What is hydropower?

• Electricity generated from moving water.

• A solid fossil fuel used for energy.

• Heat energy from within the Earth.

• Energy produced by splitting atoms.

What does "hydroelectric" power refer to?

• Power produced by the movement of water through a dam or turbine.

• Energy generated from sunlight using solar panels.

• Electricity produced from wind turbines.

• Energy from heat within the Earth.

What is solar energy?

• Power produced by the movement of water.

• Energy generated from the Sun, captured using solar panels.

• Heat energy from within the Earth.

• Energy from splitting atoms in a reactor.

What is wind energy?

• Energy from moving water through a dam.

• Power generated from the movement of air using wind turbines.

• Energy derived from ancient organic material.

• Energy produced by the splitting of atoms.

What is geothermal energy?

• Energy from heat within the Earth.

• Energy derived from sunlight.

• Power generated by moving water through a turbine.

• Electricity generated by wind turbines.

What are fossil fuels?

• Nonrenewable energy sources formed from ancient organic matter, including coal, oil, and natural gas.

• A type of renewable energy produced by wind turbines.

• Energy derived from the Sun.

• A gaseous energy source from Earth's crust.