WorksheetsUnit 5: Energy Sources Vocab
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
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
