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chapter 18
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| biomass energy | energy that is produced from this material |
| biofuels | liquid fuels from biomass sources. |
| biopower | electricity that is generated by the combustion of biomass |
| geothermal energy | the breakdown of radioactive elements that produce heat |
| ground source heat pump | |
| hydro power | electricity generated by the movement of water |
| tidal energy | electricity generated from the movement of the tides |
| OTEC | the process of changing the solar energy stored in the ocean to electric power,560 |
| passive solar heating | using the design of a building to use and distribute the suns energy |
| active solar heating | the use of technology to collect store and distribute solar power |
| flat plate solar collector | a metal box that absorbs the sun energy to heat water or air. |
| biomass energy | energy that is produced from this material |
| biofuels | liquid fuels from biomass sources. |
| biopower | electricity that is generated by the combustion of biomass |
| geothermal energy | the breakdown of radioactive elements that produce heat |
| ground source heat pump | |
| hydro power | electricity generated by the movement of water |
| tidal energy | electricity generated from the movement of the tides |