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23 Cards in this Set
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Fuel
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A substance that provides energy as the result of a chemical change.
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Energy Transformation
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A change from one form of energy to another; also called an energy conversion.
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Combustion
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The process of burning a fuel.
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Fossil Fuel
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An energy-rich substance (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) formed from the remains of organisms.
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Hydrocarbon
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An energy-rich chemical compound that contains carbon and hydrogen atoms.
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Petroleum
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Liquid fossil fuel; oil.
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Refinery
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A factory in which crude oil is heated and separated into fuels and other products.
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Petrochemical
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A compound made from oil.
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Solar Energy
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Energy from the sun.
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Hydroelectric Power
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Electricity produced using the energy of flowing water.
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Biomass Fuel
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Fuel made from living things.
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Gasohol
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A mixture of gasoline and alcohol
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Geothermal Energy
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Heat from Earth’s interior.
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Nucleus
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The central core of an atom that contains the protons and neutrons
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Nuclear Fission
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The splitting of an atom’s nucleus into two smaller nuclei and neutrons.
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Nuclear Fusion
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The combining of two atomic nuclei to produce a single larger nucleus and much energy.
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Reactor Vessel
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The part of a nuclear reactor where nuclear fission occurs.
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Fuel Rod
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A uranium rod that undergoes fission in a nuclear reactor
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Control Rod
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A cadmium rod used in a nuclear reactor to absorb neutrons from fission reactions.
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Meltdown
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A dangerous condition in which fuel rods inside a nuclear reactor melt.
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Efficiency
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The percentage of energy that is used to perform work.
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Insulation
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Material that blocks heat transfer between the air inside and outside a building.
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Energy Conservation
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The practice of reducing energy use.
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