A | B |
Energy resource | a natural resource that humans use to generate energy |
Nuclear energy | the energy released by a fission or fussion reaction;the binding energy of the atomic nucleus |
fossil fuel | a nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains if organisms that live long ago;examples include oil,and natural gas |
Fission | the process by which a nucleus splits into or more fragments and releases neutrons and energy |
Petroleum | or crude oil'is a liquid mixture of complex hydrocarbon compounds |
Natural Gas | is a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons.Most natural is used for heating and cooking. |
Coal | the fossil fuel most widely for generating electrical power is a solid called Coal |
coal Forms from Plant remains | coal is form ed over millions of years from the remains of awamp plants |
Coal formation | Peat,Lignite, Butiiminous Coal,and Anthracite |