DMS Energy Sources
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DMSAlthouse on October 13, 2008
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Renewable | An energy source that is replenished (replaced) in a short period of time. |
| Non-renewable | An energy source that cannot be replaced or would take thousands of years or more to replace. |
| Biomass | Energy from organic (anything that was once living) matter |
| Coal | A solid fossil fuel formed in the earths crust from decomposed plant material |
| Geothermal | Energy that is from the heat from within the earth. |
| Hydropower | Energy from the force of moving water; can be used to make electricity with a hydroelectric dam. |
| Natural Gas | Energy from a mixture of gases (mainly methane) that is fossil fuel. |
| Petroleum | A fossil fuel that is often called crude oil, or oil. |
| Propane | A energy rich fossil fuel gas that is related to petroleum and natural gas. |
| Solar | Energy from the sun |
| Nuclear | The energy that is released from the nucleus of the atom; the two types are fusion and fission |
| Wind Turbine | Has blades, that turn when the wind blows, that are attached to a generator that produces electricity |
| Fossil Fuel | A fuel that is formed in Earth from plant or animal remains |
| Electricity | A form of energy resulting from moving electron particles; a secondary source of energy because some other source of energy must be used to produce enough to be used. |
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