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Human Uses of Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| natural resources | anything that is found in nature that can be used by living things |
| fuel | a substance that releases energy when it burns |
| turbine | a device that contains a wheel with blades that rotate by the pressure of moving water, steam, or air |
| non-renewable energy | energy source that cannot be made again in a short period of time |
| fossil fuels | a substance produced by pressure and decaying organisms that is used for |
| petroleum | liquid fossil fuel that can be burned to transfer energy |
| nuclear fuel | an energy source made from unstable elements, such as uranium |
| renewable energy | energy source that nature will replace |
| solar energy | energy made from sunlight |
| wind energy | energy made from wind |
| hydroelectric energy | energy from the movement of water |
| biomass enegry | renewable energy made from living or recently living plants and animals |