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17 Cards in this Set
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FOSSIL FUEL |
A fuel that formed over millions of years from the remains of organisms. |
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CRUDE OIL |
Oil from the ground before it is changed into other products. |
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TIDAL ENERGY |
Energy in rising and falling tides. |
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NONRENEWABLE RESOURCE |
A resource that cannot be replaced once it is used up. |
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HYDROELECTRIC |
Generating electricity with moving water. |
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RENEWABLE RESOURCE |
A resource that cannot be used up. |
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GREENHOUSE EFFECT |
The trapping of heat by the air around the earth. |
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GEOTHERMAL ENERGY |
Heat inside the earth. |
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ACID RAIN |
Rain that forms when certain gases mix with water and air. |
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FISSION |
Splitting of the nucleus of an atom. |
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NUCLEAR REACTOR |
A device built to produce and control nuclear energy. |
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TURBINE |
A machine with turning fanlike blades that runs a generators |
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URANIUM |
A heavy element used as a fuel for nuclear fission. |
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SOLAR ENERGY |
Radiant energy from the sun. |
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SOLAR CELL |
A device that changes sunlight into electricity. |
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SOLAR COLLECTOR |
A device that traps and stores solar energy. |
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REFINERY |
A place where crude oil is changed into various products. |
