Unit 8 (Part 1) Vocab Energy

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Capacity for doing work; exists in forms like potential, kinetic, thermal, electrical, chemical, nuclear.

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energy

Front

A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate it is consumed.

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renewable resource

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A natural resource not replaced in a useful time frame.

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nonrenewable resource

Front

Replenished at a low rate, can be used up.

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Depletable

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Cannot be used up

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Non-depletable

Front

Activity that doesn't change atmospheric CO2:

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carbon neutral

Front

Potential energy in an atom's nucleus

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nuclear energy

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Coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels from ancient plants and animals.

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fossil fuels

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Fossil fuel, black/brown rock, mainly carbonized plant matter, found underground, used as fuel.

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coal

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A liquid fossil fuel from marine organisms, used for energy and plastics.

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oil