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6th unit o4

energy resource and transformation

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energy in physics, the capacity for doing work
Biomass material derived form living things
coal the hard black solid fuel formed from the remains of plants over millions of years and extracted form the ground a nonrenewable fossil fuel
energy resource A source or supply of energy that can be used to generate eletric power to meet people needs
fossil fuel A natural nonrenewable fuel such as coal oil of natural gas formed a very long time ago from the remains of living organisms
Geothermal energy heat transferred form beneath the surface of earth and used to produce energy for human use
greenhouse gases gases in the atmosphere that trap heat within the atmosphere
hydropower a renewable source of energy movement of water
landfill a disposal site for solid waste
natural gas a gas usually found in the ground positioned above petroleum deposits that is burned to obtain energy a nonrenewable fossil fuel
nonrenewable not a replaceable by natural means within a short period of time
nuclear power energy harnessed from the decay of uraniun atoms
petroleum oil flammable yellow to black liquid composed of hydrocarbons occuring naturally beneath eaths surface a nonrenewable fossil fuel processed too make gasonline used in
pollution the presence of harmful or unwanted levela of material in the enviroment
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