Science Topic 5 Vocab Review

Front

Burning fuel to produce heat and light is called

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combustion

Front

Energy from moving water.

Back

hydropower

Front

Material that releases energy as heat when burned:

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fuel

Front

Materials formed from decayed ancient plants and animals.

Back

fossil fuels

Front

A ______ _____ is a pollutant that increases the atmosphere's ability to hold heat.

Back

greenhouse gas

Front

A device that spins with gas flow, converting steam heat to motion energy.

Back

turbine

Front

A device that converts motion energy to electrical energy.

Back

generator

Front

A ____________ stores chemical energy and converts it to electrical energy.

Back

battery

Front

Heat energy from beneath Earth's surface is called __________.

Back

geothermal energy

Front

Harmful substances are called ____________________.

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pollutants