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Leach Power & Energy
STEM Terms from Unit 7: Power and Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| biomass | organic matter used as a fuel, especially in a power station for the generation of electricity |
| consumption | the using up of a resource |
| energy | power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work machines |
| fuel cell | a cell producing an electric current directly from a chemical reaction |
| geothermal | energy produced by the internal heat of the earth |
| nuclear | the energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, especially when used to generate electricity |
| pollution | the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects |
| power | supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy |
| solar | energy derived from the sun's rays |