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IPC Utilizing Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nuclear fusion | A reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy. |
| Nuclear fission | A reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy. |
| Attractive Force | The force by which one object attracts another. |
| Current | The rate at which “charge” flows past a point on a circuit. |
| Electrical charge | positive or negative charge generated from unequal number of protons and electrons; charge is generated from the flow of electrons through a material |
| Electromagnetic force | attractive or repulsive force between electric charges and magnets |
| Magnetic Field | a region of space that surrounds a magnet and exerts a force on other magnets and magnetic objects; affects objects without touching them |
| Parallel circuit | an electric circuit in which the devices are arranged on separate branches and charges have multiple paths to travel through |
| Repulsive force | The force by which bodies repel one another. |
| Resistor | A device used to control current in an electric circuit by providing resistance. |
| Series circuit | An electric circuit connected so that current passes through each circuit element in turn without branching. |
| Switch | A device used to break or open an electric circuit or to divert current from one conductor to another. |
| Voltage | A measure of the difference in electric potential between two points in space, a material, or an electrical circuit, expressed in volts |
| Fossil fuels | formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals that have been buried and altered over millions of years; known as crude oil |
| Geothermal energy | thermal energy that is contained in and around magma; c. Can be harnessed by geothermal power plants |
| Hydropower | Electricity produced from the kinetic energy of moving water. |
| Nuclear energy | Energy provided by nuclear fission. |
| Solar energy | Energy provided by the sun via thermal radiation |
| Wind energy | kinetic energy of moving air that is converted into electrical energy by a windmill |
| Electric circuit | a closed system and path that electric current can flow through |
| Biomass | organic matter used as a fuel to burn in power stations to generate electricity |
| Renewable energy sources | energy source replaced by natural processes faster than humans can consume the resource |
| Nonrenewable energy sources | resources that cannot be replaced by natural processes as quickly as they are used |
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