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PS Chapter 14:Energy
PS Chapter 14:Energy Coach Leach
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | The ability to do work. |
| Kinetic Energy | Energy that an object possesses due to its motion. |
| Potential Energy | Stored energy that can be used later. |
| Mechanical Energy | The sum of the kinetic energy and all the forms of potential energy in a system. |
| Renewable Energy Resource | An energy resource that is easily replaced by natural methods. |
| Nonrenewable Energy Resource | An energy resource that is not replaced naturally. |
| Fossil Fuel | A fuel that has formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived in the past, including coal, petroleum and natural gas. |
| Nuclear Energy | Energy produced by nuclear reactions. |
| Biomass Energy | Chemical potential energy obtained from renewable organic materials. |
| Hydroelectric Energy | Electrical energy generated by the movement of water. |
| Geothermal Energy | Thermal energy that originates deep within the earth's interior. |
| Solar Energy | Energy produced by the sun. |
| Wind Energy | Energy from the wind; cab be used to turn turbine blades that are attached to generators. |
| Tidal Energy | Mechanical energy in rising and falling tides. |