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Ch. 18 EMS VOC
Chapter 18 - Mr. Pasone's Enviornmental Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Biomass Energy | The energy produced from organic materials |
| Biofuel | 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 (GSHP) | A network of pipes that circulates water from the ground (for heating) and back into the ground (for cooling) |
| Hydropower | Electricity generated from the energy of moving water |
| Tidal Energy | Electricity generated from the movement of the tides |
| Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) | The process of changing the solar energy stores in the ocean to electric power |
| Passive Solar Heating | Using the design of a building (versus technology) 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 (PV) Cell | 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 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 |