Earth Science Energy Resources

The joining of two or more nuclei to form a larger nucleus.

Why are large amounts of water used in nuclear power plants?

The energy produced by heat within Earth.

Which of the following did NOT come from once-living organisms?

Electrical energy produced by falling water.

A fossil fuel that forms underground from partially decomposed plant material

A process in which the nuclei of radioactive atoms are split.

The energy received by Earth from the sun in the form of radiation.

The process of recovering valuable or useful materials from waste or scrap.

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource.

A mixture of gasoline and alcohol that is used as a fuel.

Which of the following is NOT a form in which fossil fuels may exist?

The energy released during a chemical reaction.

Any natural material that is used by humans, such as water and minerals.

Photochemical haze that forms when sunlight acts on pollutants in the air.

Organic matter that can be a source of energy.

Which of the following is NOT a way to obtain fossil fuels?

Anthracite and lignite are types of this.

The energy released by a fission or fusion reaction.

Natural vents that discharge steam or water from the Earth.

Refineries separate this into various fuel products.

A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed.

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

Batteries produce this type of energy.

A nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago.

The use of a windmill to drive an electric generator.

A mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons located under the Earth's surface.

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with fossil fuel use?

Rain, sleet, or snow that contains a high level of acid.

A liquid mixture of complex hydrocarbon compounds.