Conversions and F.F. Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
energy conversion | the process of changing one form of energy into another |
the law of conservation of energy | the rule that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed. |
fossil fuels | materials formed hundreds of millions of years ago such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas that are burned to release their chemical energy |
solar power | a renewable power obtained by harnessing the energy of the sun's rays |
hydroelectric power | a renewable energy converting the energy from running water to produce electricity |
biomass | a renewable energy source from living or recently living plant and animal materials which can be used as fuel |
renewable energy | the energy generated from natural resources that can be replaced easily |
nonrenewable energy | existing in finite quantity; an energy not capable of being replenished easily |
wind power | a renewable energy where wind is used to generate electricity |
geothermal energy | a renewable energy where the heat from the Earth is used to generate electricity |
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