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Environmental Science: Chapter 16 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy Conservation | Reducing or eliminating the unnecessary waste of energy |
| Energy Efficiently | The measure of how much work we can get from each unit of energy we use |
| Cogeneration | When two useful forms of energy are produced from the same fuel source |
| Passive Solar Heating System | Absorbs and stores heat from the sun directly within a well insulated structure without the need for pumps or fans to disturb the heat |
| Solar Cells | Device that converts solar energy directly into electrical energy |
| Biofuels | Gas or liquid fuel made from plant materials |
| Geothermal Energy | heat stored in soil, underground rocks, and fluids in the earth's mantle |