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Alternative Energy
Term | Definition |
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alternative energy | energy source used instead of fossil fuels |
wind energy | capturing the energy of moving air to produce mechanical or electrical energy |
solar energy | capturing the light and/or heat energy from the sun to produce electricity or hot water. |
hydroelectric energy | capturing the energy of moving water to produce electricity |
geothermal energy | capturing the heat energy naturally produced under Earth's surface to produce electricity |
biofuel | fuels produced directly or indirectly from organic material-burned for heat or as a liquid fuel for vehicles. |
generator (generate) | machine for converting mechanical energy into electricity |
turbine | machines in which the energy of moving water, moving air, or steam is converted to spinning motion to produce electricity |