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FME: Chapter Five, Sections Two and Three

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energy conversion   the process of changing one form of energy into another  
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the law of conservation of energy   the rule that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed.  
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fossil fuels   materials formed hundreds of millions of years ago such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas that are burned to release their chemical energy  
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solar power   a renewable power obtained by harnessing the energy of the sun's rays  
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hydroelectric power   a renewable energy converting the energy from running water to produce electricity  
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biomass   a renewable energy source from living or recently living plant and animal materials which can be used as fuel  
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renewable energy   the energy generated from natural resources that can be replaced easily  
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nonrenewable energy   existing in finite quantity; an energy not capable of being replenished easily  
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wind power   a renewable energy where wind is used to generate electricity  
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geothermal energy   a renewable energy where the heat from the Earth is used to generate electricity  
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