Question

matching 20 points
match the vocabulary word with the definition.
sun
turbine
biofuel or biomass
renewable resources
finite resource
wind energy
hydroelectric energy
geothermal energy
nonrenewable resources
solar energy
resources that are limited and can’t be replaced because they take too long to form.
energy harvested by allowing water to flow across a turbine in a dammed up river.
energy harvested from radiation emitted by the sun.
source of energy for most of earth’s inhabitants.
energy from the heat inside the earth’s.
aside from active solar, this is needed for generating electricity in thermal powerplants, hydroelectric powerplants, electricity produced by wind, tidal energy, etc.
resources that can be replaced over time.
energy harvested from moving air by wind turbines.
energy from dead organic matter like corn, wood, and dung.
a resource that can be used up because there is only a limited amount of it.

Explanation:

To solve the matching, we analyze each term and definition:

1. Finite resource: Matches "Resources that are limited and can’t be replaced because they take too long to form." (A resource with limited quantity due to slow formation).
2. Renewable resources: Matches "Resources that can be replaced over time." (Renewable resources regenerate naturally).
3. Biofuel or biomass: Matches "Energy from dead organic matter like corn, wood, and dung." (Biomass/biofuels derive from organic materials).
4. Turbine: Matches "Energy harvested by allowing water to flow across a turbine in a dammed up river." (Turbines use water flow (hydro) to generate energy).
5. Sun: Matches "Source of energy for most of Earth’s inhabitants" and "Energy harvested from radiation emitted by the sun" (Solar energy originates from the sun).
6. Wind energy: Matches "Energy harvested from moving air by wind turbines" and "Aside from active solar, this is needed for generating electricity in thermal powerplants, hydroelectric powerplants, electricity produced by wind, tidal energy, etc." (Wind energy uses wind to turn turbines).
7. Hydroelectric energy: Matches "Energy harvested by allowing water to flow across a turbine in a dammed up river" (Hydroelectric power uses water flow from dams).
8. Geothermal energy: Matches "Energy from the heat inside the Earth’s" (Geothermal energy taps Earth’s internal heat).
9. Nonrenewable resources: Matches "A resource that can be used up because there is only a limited amount of it" (Nonrenewable resources are finite).
10. Solar energy: Matches "Energy harvested from radiation emitted by the sun" and "Source of energy for most of Earth’s inhabitants" (Solar energy is sunlight-based).

Answer:

• Finite resource: Resources that are limited and can’t be replaced because they take too long to form.
• Renewable resources: Resources that can be replaced over time.
• Biofuel or biomass: Energy from dead organic matter like corn, wood, and dung.
• Turbine: Energy harvested by allowing water to flow across a turbine in a dammed up river.
• Sun: Source of energy for most of Earth’s inhabitants (and Energy harvested from radiation emitted by the sun).
• Wind energy: Energy harvested from moving air by wind turbines (and Aside from active solar, this is needed for generating electricity...).
• Hydroelectric energy: Energy harvested by allowing water to flow across a turbine in a dammed up river (also matches its definition).
• Geothermal energy: Energy from the heat inside the Earth’s.
• Nonrenewable resources: A resource that can be used up because there is only a limited amount of it.
• Solar energy: Energy harvested from radiation emitted by the sun (and Source of energy for most of Earth’s inhabitants).