vocab. for DSST Env.Sci. from Environmental Science by Karen Arms
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| atomic explosion | uncontrolled release of nuclear energy
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| biomass | organic matter in plants or plant products
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| electric generator | device that converts mechanical energy into electric energy
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| electricity | flow of electrons, the tiny particles that whirl around the nucleus of an atom
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| energy conservation | use of energy efficiently without necessarily reducing effectiveness
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| fossil fuel | organic substance such as coal, oil, and natural gas that is used as an energy source and is formed from the remains of organisms that lived millions of years ago
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| gasohol | blend of gasoline and alcohol for motor fuel
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| geothermal energy | energy that is drawn from heat within the Earth and used to drive electric generators
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| hydroelectricity | electricity produced by converting the energy of moving water
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| nuclear energy | energy that exists within the nucleus of an atom
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| nuclear fission | process in which subatomic bonds that bind the components of the atomic nucleus are broken apart, releasing huge amounts of energy
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| nuclear fusion | the process in which lightweight atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing huge amounts of energy; basically the opposite of nuclear fission
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| passive solar heating | system in which sunlight is used to heat buildings directly without pumps or fans
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| pressure vessel | steel casing containing cooling fluid that surrounds the reactor in a nuclear power plant
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| reactor | main element of nuclear power plant from which a steady, manageable amount of energy is released
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| solar cells | devices that convert the sun’s energy directly into electricity
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| solar energy | energy from the sun
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| solar water heating | system that uses solar energy to heat water for household use
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| wind energy | energy captured as wind turns a turbine and generates electricity; an indirect form of solar energy
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