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Energy Vocab
kinetic and potential energy. And more energy
| TerMAm | Definition |
|---|---|
| Generators | Tools that convert mechanical power into electrical power |
| Motors | Tools that convert electricity into mechanical energy |
| Energy | The capacity to do work. |
| Geothermal Energy | The energy gathered from the heat of the earth heating water, turning it to steam and turning a turbine. |
| Electricity | Power created by the flow of charged particles |
| Wind power | Energy produced by the sun’s uneven heating of the atmosphere, irregular surfaces of the earth and its revolution around the sun |
| Solar power | Energy that harnesses radiant light and heat from the sun . |
| Hydropower | Energy created from moving water |
| Fossil Fuels | Coal, oil, and natural gas created from decomposing plants and animals. |
| Manual power | Energy that requires work produced by the human body |