Energy Sources and Environmental Impact

Fossil fuels and biomass both release carbon dioxide when burned, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.

Fractional distillation is a process that separates different components of petroleum based on their boiling points, resulting in fuels like diesel, gasoline, and kerosene.

Nuclear energy is a non-renewable energy source that utilizes nuclear fission to release energy from uranium-235, a highly energy-dense element.

Hydrogen fuel cells produce energy by reacting hydrogen with oxygen, creating electricity and releasing only water as a by-product, making it a clean energy source.

Geothermal energy is a sustainable energy source that harnesses the heat energy from the Earth's interior, typically through hot springs and geothermal vents.

Moving water like rivers or tides.

Water that flows due to gravitational forces among Earth, its Moon, and the Sun.

Devices that use solar energy (radiant energy) to produce electricity.

The process of splitting an atom's nucleus to release energy.

The process of combining two atomic nuclei to release energy.

The time it takes for half of a radioactive substance to decay.

A material that is able to absorb neutrons, slowing down a nuclear reaction.

When a species reaches a point where it cannot grow any further due to limited resources.