Energy Sources
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| the ability of a system to do work. Energy is required for changes to happen within a system. | Energy
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| A source or supply of energy that can be used to generate electrical power to meet people's need. | Renewable
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| A source or supply of energy that can be used to generate power to meet people's need | Energy Resource
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| An energy resource that millions of years to form from the remains of plants and animals, such as coal, oil, and natural gas. | Nonrenewable
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| A natural non-renewable fuel such as coal, oil, or natural gas formed over a very long time in the geological past from the remains of a living organisms. | Fossil Fuel
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| A hard, black solid fuel formed from the remains of plants over millions years and extracted from the grounds; a nonrenewable fossil fuel. | Coal
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| A flammable, yellow-to-black liquid composed of hydrocarbons occurring; it is processed to make gasoline used in vehicles. | petrolem
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| A gas, usually found in the ground positioned above petroleum deposits, that is burned to obtain energy; a nonrenewable fossil fuel. | Natural Gas
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| Harnessing energy from the decay of Uranium atoms. | Nuclear Power
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| Material derived from living things | Biomass
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| Turbines harness the movement of air and convert it to usable energy; wind energy is renewable resource | Wind Energy
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| A renewable source of energy based on the natural movement of water | Hydropower
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| Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use. | Geothermal Energy
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| The Sun's energy is collected and converted to usable energy; solar energy is renewable resource. | Solar Resources
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| The presence of harmful or unwanted levels of material in the environment. | Pollution
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| Disposal site for solid waste. | Landfill
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| Gasses in the atmosphere that trap heat within the atmosphere | Greenhouse Gases
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| Properly disposing of used resources so they can be reprocessed into new products | Recycling
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| Efforts to use wisely use, distribute, and protect valuable resources such as fresh water, soil, unique environments, and energy resources, as well as natural and human-made materials. | Conservation
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