AP environment science Energy Resources and Consumption

Carbon capture and storage (CCS)

• A technology to capture and store carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and industrial sources.

• A method for increasing the efficiency of solar panels.

• A process for converting carbon dioxide into oxygen.

• A technique for reducing water usage in agriculture.

Concentrated solar power (CSP)

• Technology that uses mirrors or lenses to concentrate a large area of sunlight onto a small area to generate electricity.

• A method of generating electricity using wind turbines.

• A process that converts geothermal energy into electricity.

• A technique for harnessing tidal energy to produce power.

Peak oil

• The point at which global oil production reaches its maximum rate, after which it will decline.

• The time when oil reserves are completely depleted.

• The moment when oil prices reach their highest point.

• The stage of oil production where renewable energy sources become dominant.

Nonrenewable energy

• Energy from sources that can be replenished quickly, like solar power.

• Energy from sources that cannot be replenished in a short period, like fossil fuels.

• Energy derived from the sun's rays and harnessed through solar panels.

• Energy that is produced from wind and can be used indefinitely.

Biomass

• Organic material used as a renewable energy source.

• A type of fossil fuel derived from ancient plants.

• A method of generating electricity from nuclear reactions.

• A process of converting solar energy into chemical energy.

Nuclear energy

• Energy released during nuclear fission or fusion.

• Energy produced by chemical reactions.

• Energy harnessed from solar panels.

• Energy generated by wind turbines.

Energy

• The ability to create matter.

• The capacity to do work or produce change in a system.

• A measure of temperature in a substance.

• The total amount of mass in a system.

Fossil fuels

• Natural fuels formed from the remains of living organisms, including coal, oil, and natural gas.

• Renewable energy sources derived from solar and wind power.

• Synthetic fuels created from chemical processes.

• Mineral resources extracted from the earth's crust.

Primary energy

• Energy that has been converted from one form to another.

• Energy found in nature that has not been subjected to any conversion or transformation process.

• Energy that is generated from renewable sources only.

• Energy that is stored in batteries and used later.

Tidal energy

• Energy generated from the movement of tides.

• Energy produced by wind currents.

• Energy harnessed from solar panels.

• Energy derived from geothermal sources.