Energy and the Enviroment key terms

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  1. 2. Energy A resource that can be replaced when needed.
  2. 4. The first and simplest element on the periodic table. It is one of the most common elements in the galaxy.
  3. 5. Change Any significant change in the amount of precipitation,temperature or wind over periods of time longer than a decade.
  4. 7. Gas Gas usually found within the vicinity of petroleum reserves.
  5. 8. The ratio of the useful energy delivered by a dynamic system to the energy supplied to it.
  6. 10. Energy The energy that a piece of matter has because of its position or nature or because of the arrangement of parts.
  7. 11. Grid A system by which electrical power is delivered throughout a region.
  8. 12. The ability to do work; types include heat, light, sound, chemical, nuclear, mechanical, electrical.
  9. 15. Cell A device that converts light into electricity.
  10. 18. Energy Energy released during a reaction.
  11. 20. A unit measure of work.
  12. 21. Amount of heat that will change a liquid from freezing to boiling.
  13. 23. A measure of power equal to one joule of work per second.
  14. 24. Energy stored in the earth in the form of heat.
  15. 25. Energy An energy source that will never run out.
  16. 29. Energy A resource that cannot be replaced once used.
  17. 30. Farm A collection of wind turbines used to create electricity.
  18. 33. Fuel A natural fuel such as coal or gas formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
  19. 36. Energy Energy associated with the flow of electrons.
Down
  1. 1. Effect The phenomenon whereby the earth's atmosphere traps solar radiation, caused by the presence in the atmosphere of gases such as carbon dioxide, water vapor, and methane that allow incoming sunlight to pass through but absorb heat radiated back from the earth's surface.
  2. 3. Energy The energy possessed by a body as a result of its motion.
  3. 6. External surroundings.
  4. 9. Oil.
  5. 13. Energy The use of flowing water from waterfalls and dams to produce electricity.
  6. 14. Refers to the use of resources in ways that prevent their being depleted or permanently damaged.
  7. 16. Controlling Resources for example conserving water in a reservoir.
  8. 17. Energy Energy produced by mechanical devices, such as gears, pulleys, levers, or internal combustion engines.
  9. 19. of Conservation of Energy Energy can be neither created nor destroyed. There is a fixed amount of energy present in different forms that can be converted from one form to another, but energy does not go away.
  10. 22. A result of a force moving an object a certain distance.
  11. 26. Energy Energy from the sun.
  12. 27. Energy Any source of energy that is limited and cannot be replaced when it is used, such as oil, coal, and natural gas.
  13. 28. Plant materials and animal waste used as a source of fuel.
  14. 31. (Thermal) Energy Energy in transit.
  15. 32. The unit of energy or work in the MKS system of units, equal to the work done by a force of one Newton-meter.
  16. 34. (Radiant) Energy Energy visible to the eye.
  17. 35. Energy The power of the atom.