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vocab. for DSST Env.Sci. from Environmental Science by Karen Arms

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show uncontrolled release of nuclear energy  
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biomass   show
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electric generator   show
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show flow of electrons, the tiny particles that whirl around the nucleus of an atom  
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show use of energy efficiently without necessarily reducing effectiveness  
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fossil fuel   show
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gasohol   show
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show energy that is drawn from heat within the Earth and used to drive electric generators  
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hydroelectricity   show
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show energy that exists within the nucleus of an atom  
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nuclear fission   show
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nuclear fusion   show
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show system in which sunlight is used to heat buildings directly without pumps or fans  
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show steel casing containing cooling fluid that surrounds the reactor in a nuclear power plant  
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show main element of nuclear power plant from which a steady, manageable amount of energy is released  
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show devices that convert the sun’s energy directly into electricity  
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solar energy   show
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solar water heating   show
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show energy captured as wind turns a turbine and generates electricity; an indirect form of solar energy  
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