Energy Resources (Renewable & Non-Renewable)

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  1. 4. when lightweight atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus and release tremendous amounts of energy
  2. 6. neutral particle inside the nucleus of an atom
  3. 7. energy from sources that are constantly being formed
  4. 12. positively charged particle inside the nucleus of an atom
  5. 15. a machine that converts mechanical energy, or motion, into electrical energy.
  6. 16. produces electricity chemically, by combining hydrogen fuel with oxygen from the air
  7. 17. uses the sun’s energy to heat something directly
  8. 19. the core of an atom that holds protons and neutrons.
  9. 25. Energy from the sun can be gathered by collectors and used to heat water or to heat a building
  10. 27. oil deposits that can be extracted profitably at current prices using current technology
  11. 28. the percentage of energy put into a system that does useful work
  12. 29. smallest particle of an element that behaves like that atom
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  1. 1. As rainwater flows across the land, the energy in its movement can be used to generate electricity
  2. 2. describes the process by which the wind is used to generate mechanical power or electricity
  3. 3. saving energy by using energy efficient devices
  4. 5. a combustible black or dark brown rock consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter, found mainly in underground deposits and widely used as fuel.
  5. 8. Plant material, manure, and any other organic matter that is used as an energy source
  6. 9. the remains of ancient organisms that changed into coal, oil, or natural gas
  7. 10. new energy sources that are still in development
  8. 11. use a small, efficient gasoline engine most of the time, but they also use an electric motor when extra power is needed
  9. 12. Oil that is pumped from the ground
  10. 13. the energy from heat in the Earth’s crust
  11. 14. Anything that is made from crude oil, such as fuels, chemicals, and plastics
  12. 18. negatively charged particle of an atom
  13. 20. any type of energy generated by the sun.
  14. 21. a system to use underground temperatures to warm and cool homes
  15. 22. the energy within the nucleus of an atom
  16. 23. the system through which, warm surface water is used to boil sea water which is used to generate electricity.
  17. 24. a form of power produced by the natural rise and fall of tides caused by the gravitational interaction between Earth, the sun, and the moon
  18. 26. splitting of an atomic nucleus which results in release of huge energy