5.2 Energy Resources Vocabulary

4. the quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance
6. a natural resource that cannot be readily replaced (nonrenewable) by natural means at a pace quick enough to keep up with consumption.
8. a resource of economic value that cannot be readily replaced by natural means on a level equal to consumption Example: oil, natural gas and coal
10. a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms
12. the process of injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks, boreholes, etc. so as to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas
13. make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)
14. the amount of a substance which can be extracted from the earth with current technology at current prices. Typically much smaller than the resource.
15. any natural resource that can replenish itself naturally over time, such as wood or solar energy; also called renewable energy

1. energy generated in ways that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment, especially by avoiding the use of fossil fuels and nuclear power
2. a natural resource that can be replenished (renewable) by natural means such as solar, wind, geothermal, HEP
3. HydroElectric Power; a form of energy generated by the conversion of free-falling water to electricity
5. large strips of land are excavated in order to extract materials without subsurface tunneling
7. can be used over and over, but must go through a process to prepare it for re-use
9. an open excavation or pit from which stone is obtained by digging, cutting, or blasting.
11. a kind of air pollution, originally named for the mixture of smoke and fog in the air. Classic smog results from large amounts of coal burning in an area and is caused by a mixture of smoke and sulfur dioxide. ... Smog is a problem in a number of cities and continues to harm human health.