Shared Flashcard Set

Details

earth science
energy resources
33
Science
9th Grade
02/28/2011
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional Science Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
anthracite
 Definition
best type of coal, metamorphic
Term
bituminous
 Definition
sedimentary form, soft coal
Term
coal
 Definition
made from plants and carbon
Term
combustion 
 Definition
burning with o2
Term
electricity
 Definition
steam and water turbines
Term
energy
 Definition
usable power, main source=sun
Term
fission
 Definition
splitting of isotopes,atoms
Term
fossil fuels
 Definition
non renewable
Term
fusion
 Definition
joining of atoms, H+H=He
Term
generator
 Definition
gives electricity
Term
geothermal
 Definition
magma heat
Term
hydrocarbon
 Definition
any class of compounds containing hydrogen and carbon
Term
hydroelectric
 Definition
water power
Term
impermeable
 Definition
water cant get through it
Term
kerosene
 Definition
a fossil fuel
Term
lignite 
 Definition
brown coal, 
Term
limestone
 Definition
cement
Term
natural gas
 Definition
fossil fuel
Term
non renewable
 Definition
will run out eventually
Term
nuclear
 Definition
atom energy
Term
oil
 Definition
from animals, petroleum
Term
organic
 Definition
living chemicals
Term
peat
 Definition
bad coal, partly decayed plant matter
Term
permeable
 Definition
sandstone, water can go through or penatrate it
Term
sandstone
 Definition
holds oil, and gas
Term
sedimentary
 Definition
fossil fuels
Term
shale
 Definition
cap rock
Term
turbine
 Definition
spins to make electricity
Term
solar
 Definition
photovoltaic, electricity
Term
water
 Definition
renewable energy
Term
wind
 Definition
renewable
Term
carbon
 Definition
organic
Supporting users have an ad free experience!