Inspire Science Unit 2, Natural Resources in the Environment and Impact of Energy Use

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renewable resource

Any natural resource (as wood or solar energy) that can be replenished naturally

fossil fuels

Coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals.

How are fossil fuels formed?

Heat and pressure turn animal and plant remains into fuels.

natural resources

Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature

......... is pumped out of the ground and can be used for cooking and heating our homes.

Natural gas

nuclear engineering

The study of the use of nuclear power

Our world uses up a large number of nonrenewable sources of energy. What should we do about energy sources in the future?

We will need to find ways to use renewable sources of energy.

biofuel

a fuel made directly from living matter

nonrenewable resource

a resource that cannot be replaced

environmental scientist

a scientist who studies the effects of human activities on Earth's land, air, water, and living things and also tries to solve problems relating to the use of resources

Reducing the amount of resources we use, called ____________, will allow resources to be saved for a later time.

conservation

hydroelectricity

electricity produced by flowing water

solar power

energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy

nonrenewable resources examples

fossil fuel (coal, oil and natural gas) diamonds, metals

Electricity produced from flowing water is called

hydroelectricity

Fossil fuels are

non-renewable resources

Burning oil as fuel can release harmful substances called ______________.

pollution

The overuse of fossil fuels leads to _____.

pollution

When an item is _______ , it is made into a new product

recycled

A device that produces electricity from sunlight is a

solar cell

Non-renewable resources are resources that

take so long to form that they cannot be replaced quickly

conservation

the act of saving, protecting, or using resources wisely

geothermal energy

the energy produced by heat within the earth

recycle

the process of making new products from materials that were used in another product

wind energy

Energy derived from wind by means of windmills or wind turbines.

reuse

to use again

reduce

to use less of something

alternative energy sources examples

wind, solar, biofuel, geothermal, hydropower

which is not a fossil fuel?

wood

Fossil fuels used in transportation can cause problems. Which is a possible solution to these problems?

Use renewable energy sources in cars, such as biofuels and solar power.

alternative energy sources

a source of energy other than the burning of a fossil fuel

pollution

any harmful substance that affects Earth's land, air, or water

Which method is used to change plant and animal materials into useable fuel?

biomass conversion

Which is not a source of renewable energy?

fossil fuels

Which type of energy would best be used in an area with a lot of hot springs?

geothermal energy


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