Energy
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 solar cell | changes solar energy directly into electrical energy |
| energy | the ability to do work |
| nonrenewable | energy source that can not be replaced |
| renewable | energy source that can be used over and over again or replaced |
| kinetic energy | energy in motion |
| potential energy | the energy that something has because of its position or condition |
| nonrenewable energy sources | fossil fuels |
| fossil fuels | fuels that form the form remains of plants and animals that died long ago; coal, petroleum, and natural gas |
| solar energy | energy from the sun |
| solar collector | a flat box covered with layers of glass; a black plate inside absorbs heat from the sun and heats water in tubes inside. |
| tidal energy | a great difference between high and low tide and uses water to generate electricity |
| hydroelectric plant | electrical power plant run by water |
| nuclear reactor | device that uses collisions of neutrons with atoms to release the energy inside atoms |
| nuclear fission | splitting atoms by bombarding them with neutrons |
| nuclear energy | energy stored in the nucleus of an atom |
| geothermal energy | heat generated by the earth |
| renewable energy sources | water, sun, wind |
| nuclear power plant | fueld by uranium |
| nuclear power advantages | more energy and does not pollute the air the way a fossil fuel does |
| nuclear power disadvantages | very expensive to build and accidents can have dangerous affects |
| conserve energy | to take care of energy sources |
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