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Energy
8.P.2
Term | Definition |
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Energy | the ability to do work or cause change |
natural resources | materials found naturally within our environment |
renewable resource | a resource produced quicker than it is consumed |
nonrenewable resource | a resource produced slower that it is consumed |
alternative | another option |
deplete | to use up |
reduce | to use less of something |
reuse | using a resource over and over in the same form |
recycle | making new products from materials that were used in another product. |
conservation | thoughtful management of a resource so it will last longer |
clean energy | energy that does not negatively impact the environment |
greenhouse gas | carbon dioxide, methane; gases that trap in heat |
photovoltaic cell | solar panal |
efficient | maximum work with minimal waste |
harvest | to collect |
turbine | blades moved by a resource that is connected to a generator |
generator | transforms energy from mechanical to electrical |
fission | to break apart |
sustain | maintain, keep it going |
stewardship | a personal obligation to maintain resources for future generations |