Ms. Kasem 6th grade Ch.9 Energy Vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 energy transformation | Any change from one form of energy to another |
| fuel | A material that releases energy when it burns |
| combustion | A rapid reaction between oxygen and fuel that produces thermal energy |
| fossil fuel | An energy-rich substance (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) formed from the remains of organisms |
| hydrocarbon | A compound that contains carbon and hydrogen atoms |
| nonrenewable resource | A natural resource that is not replaced as it is used |
| petroleum | Liquid fossil fuel; oil |
| refinery | A factory where crude oil is separated into fuels and other products |
| petrochemical | A compound made from oil |
| reserves | A known deposit of fuels |
| renewable resource | A resource that is naturally replaced in a relatively short time |
| solar energy | Energy from the sun |
| inexhaustible resource | Any living or nonliving thing in the environment of which there is a limitless supply |
| hydroelectric power | Electricity produced by flowing water moving over a waterfall or dam |
| biomass fuel | Fuel made from things that once were alive |
| geothermal fuel | Heat energy in Earth's interior from water or steam that has been heated by magma |
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