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- 2. A Canadian government program that provides information on the energy consumption and efficiency of household appliances, heating and cooling equipment, and homes.
- 6. Electricity generated by harnessing the energy of flowing water, typically from dams or rivers.
- 7. Relating to nuclear reactions that occur at extremely high temperatures, such as those in hydrogen bombs or fusion reactors.
- 11. A network of power lines and associated equipment used to transmit and distribute electricity from power plants to consumers.
- 12. Natural fuels formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, such as coal, oil, and natural gas. They are non-renewable and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
- 13. Heat energy generated and stored in the Earth, harnessed for electricity generation and direct heating applications.
- 14. (kWh) A unit of energy equivalent to one kilowatt (1,000 watts) of power used for one hour. It is commonly used to measure electricity consumption.
- 15. A machine that converts kinetic energy from a fluid (such as water, steam, or air) into mechanical energy, often used to generate electricity.
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- 1. A power plant that generates electricity by converting heat energy, typically from burning fossil fuels, into electrical energy.
- 3. Energy sources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale, such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal energy.
- 4. An international standard for energy-efficient consumer products, established to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants caused by inefficient use of energy.
- 5. Devices that convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, often used as backup power sources or in power plants.
- 8. Organic material derived from living or recently living organisms, used as a renewable energy source. Examples include wood, agricultural crops, and waste.
- 9. The ratio of useful output to total input in any system, often expressed as a percentage. In energy terms, it measures how well energy is converted from one form to another without waste.
- 10. Energy sources that cannot be replenished in a short period of time, such as fossil fuels and nuclear energy.
