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16 Cards in this Set
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Nuclear Fission
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the splitting of a nucleus into fragments
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Chain Reaction
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self-sustaining reaction where the products of one reaction event stimulate further reaction events
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Thermonuclear Fusion
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fusion brought about by high temperatures
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Nuclear Fusion
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nuclei of light atoms jooin with nuclei of heaver atoms
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Biomass
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plant material used as fuel
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Electricity
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source of energy that uses electric currents and charges
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Electromagnet
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device consisting of an iron or steel core magnetized by electric current
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Generator
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machine that converts one form of energy to another
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Geothermal
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internal heat of the Earth
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Hydropower
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energy of water
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Natural Gas
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mixture of hydrocarbon gases
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Nuclear
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power, especially electricity, the source of which is nuclear fission or fusion
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Petroleum
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mixture of hydrocarbons that occur naturally beneath the Earth's surface
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Power
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work done or energy transferred per unit of time
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Solar
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energy from the sun
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Wind
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energy collected by wind vains, converted into energy
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