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IPC Unit 9
IPC Unit 9 Energy Technology and the Environment Vocabulary
Definition | Term |
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an electric current produced from the kinetic energy of moving water | hydroelectric |
energy provided by the sun via thermal radiation | solar energy |
thermal energy that is contained in and around magma; can be harnessed by geothermal power plants | geothermal energy |
energy provided by nuclear fission | nuclear energy |
kinetic energy of moving air that is converted into electrical energy by a windmill | wind energy |
organic matter that can be used as a renewable energy source through processes, such as combustion or fermentation | biomass |
resources that cannot be replaced by natural processes as quickly as they are used | nonrenewable energy sources |
fuels formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient organisms | fossil fuels |
energy produced from sources that are naturally replenished and do not run our | renewable energy |