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Science U6 Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | Ability to do work |
| Chemical Energy | energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds. Energy is often released in the form of heat during a chemical. These are known as exothermic reactions |
| Electrical Energy | Energy that results from the movement of electrically charged particles |
| Motion | Also known as mechanical energy, it is the energy stored in moving objects. The faster the object moves the more energy is stored. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion |
| Heat | Also known as Thermal energy. Energy that is transferred between systems or objects of different temperatures. |
| Nuclear Energy | The use of nuclear reactions to produce electricity. |
| Light Energy | Kinetic energy with the ability to make types of visible light. |
| Gravitational Energy | The energy stored in an object due to its height above the Earth. A form of potential energy |
| Law of Conservation of Energy | Energy can not be created nor destroyed |
| Nonrenewable Energy | Natural resources that are limited in supply. |
| Renewable Energy | Resources that can be replenished or has a limitless supply. |
| Oil | A Liquid fossil fuel that can be transported easily. |
| Crude Oil | Oil obtained from the ground. |
| Porous Layer | Rocks that contain empty spaces that can filled with air or water |
| Impermeable Layer | Rocks layers that are usually made of clay, shale, igneous, or metamorphic rocks. |
| Refining | The process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from oil. |
| Coal | Hydrocarbon that is used as fuel to generate electricity. |
| Natural Gas | Methane that is usually located near petroleum or coal. |
| Fracking | Drilling method used to obtain oil or natural gas. Works by pumping fluid through a borehole to create fractures in rock layers |
| Electromagnet | A type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electrical current |
| Solar Energy | A clean, renewable energy resource that is harvested from the sun's energy. |
| Receiver | Located on top of a solar power tower that concentrates reflective sunlight into a receiving fluid |
| Solar Cells | Photovoltaic cells that turn sunlight directly into electricity. |
| Wind Energy | A clean, renewable energy resource that is generated from wind. |
| Convection | The movement of materials due to differences in temperature. |
| Wind Turbine | A large windmill that turns wind energy into electrical energy with the aid of a generator. |
| Hydropower | Also known as Hydroelectric energy or Hydroelectric power. It is a clean, renewable energy resource that generates electricity from moving water. |
| Penstock | A pipe that feeds into a turbine within a hydropower dam. |
| Biomass Energy | Renewable energy that comes from organic material of plants and animals. |
| Biofuel | A fuel that is made from living matter. Includes ethanol and biodiesel |
| Geothermal Energy | Renewable energy generated from heat within the Earth. |
| Energy Conservation | Conservation of energy resources |
| Sustainable Transportation | Low or 0 emission vehicles that do not contribute to green house emissions and help conserve nonrenewable resources |
| Carbon Footprint | Individual impact of carbon or greenhouse gas emissions someone has on the environment. |
| Recycle | Use material again or convert it into material that is reusable. |
| Reduce | To make smaller lessen in size, such as reducing carbon emissions. |
| Reuse | To use more than once. |
Created by:
Bennett Wachs
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