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unit 4 vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the stored chemical energy in organic matter | biomass energy |
| a solid fossil fuel formed from the partially decomposed remains of ancient forests, is burned primarily to produce electricity | coal |
| oil from the ground and is a mixture of many hydrocarbons | crude oil |
| the energy in the sunlight | electromagnetic energy or solar energy |
| a natural fuel such as coal, oil, and natural gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms | fossil fuels |
| energy from below the Earth's surface | geothermal energy |
| electricity produced from the mechanical energy of rapidly flowing water that turns a turbine and generates electricity | hydroelectric power |
| flammable gas, consisting largely of methane and other hydrocarbons, occurring naturally underground | natural gas |
| natural resource that is consumed or used up faster than it can be made by nature; includes fossil fuels | non-renewable resource |
| a nuclear reaction in which a very heavy nucleus into two or more smaller nuclei | nuclear fission |
| use of nuclear energy to create energy inside of a nuclear reactor | nuclear power |
| liquid fossil fuel derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant | oil |
| natural resources that can be replaced in a relatively short period of time or are virtually limitless in supply | renewable resources |
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