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Chapter 18 - 3
Science vocab for lesson 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Passive solar heating | A building that can collect, store, and distribute the energy of the sun naturally. |
| Active solar heating | The use of tech to collect, store, and distribute heat from the sun. |
| Flat-plate solar collector | A mechanism that absorbs heat from the sun to use and distribute for daily life. |
| Photovoltaic | An object that converts solar energy into electricity. |
| Cell concentrating solar power | Tech that uses mirrors to focus sunlight to generate electricity. |
| Wind turbine | A device that turns the kinetic energy of the wind in electricity. |
| Wind farm | Places where multiple wind farms are stored. |