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18 Cards in this Set
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solar cell
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changes solar energy into electrical energy.
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crued oil
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Oil that is taken from the earth.
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hot spots
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magma collects in areas beneath the surface.
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solar collector
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device that collects sunlight and changes it to heat energy.
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Solar energy
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Energy from the sun
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greenhouse effect
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When air that is enclosed tightly becomes warm.
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hydroelectric power plant
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the energy of moving water turns turbines attached to generators that produce electricity.
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Tidal energy
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is the energy of rising and falling tides. used to produce energy.
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bioconversion
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the process of changing biomass into useable energy.
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biomass
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Plant and animal matter
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geothermal energy
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Energy from deep inside the earth
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nuclear reactor
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Fission takes place in a special structure called nuclear reactor.
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nuclear fission
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the most common process used.
The nucleus of an atom is split, releasing energy. |
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nuclear energy
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The energy stored in the nucleus and atom.
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nuclear fusion
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the nuclei of atome are combined, releasing energy
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combustion
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oxygen from the air combines with fuel, producing heat and light
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Refinery
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Where crued oil is changed to useful products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil.
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fossil fuel
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Fuel that forms from the remains of dead plants and animals
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