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Turbine
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a machine with a motor and blade that is driven by pressure.
ex. wind turbine |
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Fossil fuel
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any naturally occurring carbon or hydrocarbon fuel, formed by the decomposition of prehistoric organisms.
ex. coal, petroleum, peat, and natural gas |
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Gravity
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the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.
ex. a person falling |
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Radiation
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heat transfer by waves
ex. x-ray, visible light, gamma microwaves |
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Recycle
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to treat or process used or waste materials so as to make suitable for reuse: recycling paper to save trees.
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