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Chapter 18
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biomass energy | the total amount of living tissue in a trophic level. |
| biofuels | fuel from organic sources |
| biopower | electricity that is generated by the combustion of biomass. |
| geothermal energy | a type of renewable energy that is generated deep within the earth. |
| ground sources 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 tides. |
| ocean thermal energy conversion | a process that converts the thermal energy in ocean water to electrical energy that people can use. |
| passive solar heating | using the design of a building to collect, store, and distribute the sun's energy. |
| active solar heating | the use of technology to collect, store, and distribute the sun's energy. |
| flat-plate solar collector | a metal box that absorbs the sun's energy to heat water or air |
| photovoltaic cell | a device that converts solar energy directly into electricity. |
| concentrating solar power | a technology that uses the heat of the to generate electricity. |
| wind turbine | a device that converts the wind's kinetic energy into electrical energy. |
| wind farm | 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 cell | a device that converts hydrogen or another fuel into electricity. |
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