Energy Sources

_____-when gases in the atmosphere absorb/retain energy radiated from land and ocean surfaces.

The ability to cause change.

Turbines harness the movement of air and convert it to usable energy; a renewable resource.

A hard, black, solid fossil fuel that can be burned to transfer energy is called...

Energy that comes from heat generated deep inside the earth is:

What is it called when you reuse materials instead of disposing them in a landfill?

Sun's energy is collected and converted to useable energy

Biological material such as plant material or animal waste converted to a usable energy source

The splitting of uranium atoms to release energy; is a nonrenewable natural resource.

An energy resource, such as trees or wind, that is replaceable by natural means

What are Fossil Fuels derived from?

a thick yellow to black flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture found in Earths crust;

A gas, usually found in the ground positioned above petroleum deposits, burned for energy

Conservation is what ______?

Movement of water through a dam in a river is converted to usable energy; a renewable resource.

An energy resource that takes millions of years to form from the remains of plants and animals

Disposal site for solid waste

What are the 3 types of fossil fuels?

Presence of harmful or unwanted levels of material in the environment