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Chapter 9 vocab

worddefinition
fuel A substance that provides energy resulting from a chemical change.
energy transformation a switch from one energy to another
combustion process of burning a fuel.
fossil fuel Energy-rich substances formed over a very long period of time from the anchent remains of organisms.
hydrcarbon energy-rich chemical compound that contains hydrogen and carbon atoms.
petroleum another name for oil.
refinery factory whitch crude oil is heated and seperated into fuel and other substances.
petrochemical compound made from oil.
solar energy energy from the sun
hydroeletric power energy from water turning turbines
biomass fuels made from living things
geothermal energy heat heats pockets of substances beneath earth.
gasohol mixture of gasoline and alcohol
neucleus inner core of an atom that contains protons and neutrons
neuclear fission when an atom splits apart
reactor vessel part or a neucular reaction where fission occurs.
fuel rod uranium rod that undergoes fission in the neuclear reactor
control rod a cadimum rod that absorbs neutrons from neulear reactions
meltdown when fuel rods in a neuclear reactor melt
neuclear fusion when an atom comes together
efficintcy using the least precentage of energy to power somthing.
insulation a layer of air keeping hot air in or out
energy conservation the saving or energy
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