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Power and Energy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Biomass | the total mass of organisms in a given area or volume. • organic matter used as a fuel, esp. in a |
| Consumption | the using up of a resource |
| Energy | the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity |
| Fuel Cell | A device that produces electricity by combining a fuel, usually hydrogen, with oxygen |
| Geothermal | of, relating to, or produced by the internal heat of the earth |
| Nuclear | of or relating to the nucleus of an atom |
| Pollution | the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects |
| Solar | radiant energy emitted by the sun. |
| Renewable energy | is a socially and politically defined category of energy sources. is generally defined as energy that comes from resources which are continually replenished on a human timescale such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves and geothermal heat |
| Non-renewable energy | resource is a resource that does not renew itself at a sufficient rate for sustainable economic extraction in meaningful human timeframes. An example is carbon-based, organically-derived fuel. ... |
| Hydro-power | hydroelectric power |
| Wind power | power obtained by harnessing the energy of the wind |
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