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Energy Vocabulary. Rogich Earth Science. Instructions. Create a 3 columns in your notebook, titled Word, Definition, & Sentence Write the vocabulary word in the heading in the “Word ” column of your 3 column notes Write the following sentences in the “Sentence ” column.
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Energy Vocabulary Rogich Earth Science
Instructions Create a 3 columns in your notebook, titled Word, Definition, & Sentence Write the vocabulary word in the heading in the “Word” column of your 3 column notes Write the following sentences in the “Sentence” column. Then we will discuss what the word may mean by the context of the sentences Write the definition in the “Definition” column of your notes.
Nonrenewable Energy The burning of gasoline is considered a nonrenewable energy.
Renewable Energy Wind power is considered a renewable energy sources.
Fossil Fuel The world’s reliance on fossil fuels is creating a shortage across the globe.
Petroleum Petroleum is where gasoline or crude oil originates.
Solar Energy Solar energy at Nellis Air Force base saves the government over $1 million a year in energy costs.
Geothermal Energy The northwest United States relies on geothermal energy for some of its power.
Biomass Fuel Biomass fuel is considered a clean energy source.
Hydroelectric Power Hoover Dam generates hydroelectric power for California and Nevada.
Nuclear Energy Most U.S. Navy ships rely on nuclear energy for power.
What is Nonrenewable Energy? An energy from a resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which the resource is consumed
What is a Renewable Energy? An energy from a resource that is constantly being formed
What is a Fossil Fuel? A nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago; ex: oil, coal, and natural gas
What is Petroleum? A liquid mixture of complex hydrocarbon compounds; used widely as a fuel source
What is Solar Energy? The energy received by Earth from the sun in the form of radiation
Geothermal Energy The energy produced by heat within Earth
What is Biomass? Plant material, manure, or any other organic matter that is used as an energy source
What is Hydroelectric Power? Electrical energy produced by the flow of water
What is Nuclear Energy? The energy released by a fission or fusion reaction; the binding energy of the atomic nucleus