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Energy
8.P.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | the ability to do work or cause change |
| natural resources | materials found naturally within our environment |
| renewable resource | a resource produced quicker than it is consumed |
| nonrenewable resource | a resource produced slower that it is consumed |
| alternative | another option |
| deplete | to use up |
| reduce | to use less of something |
| reuse | using a resource over and over in the same form |
| recycle | making new products from materials that were used in another product. |
| conservation | thoughtful management of a resource so it will last longer |
| clean energy | energy that does not negatively impact the environment |
| greenhouse gas | carbon dioxide, methane; gases that trap in heat |
| photovoltaic cell | solar panal |
| efficient | maximum work with minimal waste |
| harvest | to collect |
| turbine | blades moved by a resource that is connected to a generator |
| generator | transforms energy from mechanical to electrical |
| fission | to break apart |
| sustain | maintain, keep it going |
| stewardship | a personal obligation to maintain resources for future generations |