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Nanotechnology
Week 2
Term | Definition |
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Expected or Unexpected | we can experience expected good and bad results of a particular technology or there may be unintended consequences. People decide if the benefits outweigh the risks. |
Desirable or Undesirable | sometimes unexpected results are desirable. |
Positive or Negative | technology will produce positive and negative result.There may not be a solution everyone agrees on. |
renewable | can be replaced (materials/energy) |
nonrenewable | limited and cannot be replaced (materials/energy) |
Solar Power | Energy present in sunlight. Traditionally used by humans for cooking and electricity. used to make energy. |
wind energy | energy from wind. |
Biotechnology | living organisms are used to make useful chemicals and products or to perform an industrial task. Biotechnology is mainly used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. |
Fuel Cell Technology | generates clean electricity from hydrogen to power our buildings and transportation while emitting nothing but water. |