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chapter 18
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biomass energy | The energy produced from organic materials. |
| Biofuels | Fuel from organic sources. |
| Biopower | Electricity generated by the combustion of organic materials. |
| Geothermal energy | A type of renewable energy that is generated deep within the earth; produced by the breakdown of radioactive elements and high pressure together. |
| ground source heat pump | A network of pipes that circulates water from the ground and back into the ground. |
| Hydropower | Electricity generated from the energy of moving water. |
| Tidal Energy | Electricity generated from the movement of the tides. |
| Ocean Thermal energy conservation | The process of changing solar energy stored in the ocean to electric power. |
| Passive solar heating | Using the design of a building to collect, store , and distribute the suns energy. |
| Active solar heating | The use of technology to collect, store , and distribute the suns energy. |
| Flat-plate solar colletor | A metal box that absorbs the sun's energy to heat water or air. |
| Photovoltaic | A device that converts solar energy directly into electricity. |
| Concentrating solar power | A technology that uses the heat of the sun to generate electricity; mirrors focus the sun's energy , which is used to heat the water that fuels electric power plants. |
| Wind turbine | A device that's converts the wind's kinetic energy into electrical energy. |
| Wind farms | A power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity. |
| Electrolysis | A process that releases hydrogen by using an electric current to break down water molecules. |
| Fuel Cells | A devise that converts hydrogen or another fuel into electricity. |