Industry and Energy Vocab Flashcard

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Solar radiation captured by photovoltaic cells converts light to electrical energy.

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Active solar energy

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Location for transfer between transport modes

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break of bulk point

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Industry where final product is heavier or larger than inputs.

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bulk gaining industry

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Industry where final product is lighter or smaller than inputs.

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bulk reducing industry

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Use of water that evaporates instead of returning as liquid.

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consumptive water usage

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Splitting an atomic nucleus to release energy

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fission

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Mass production where each worker performs a specific task repeatedly.

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Fordist production

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Energy creation by fusing two hydrogen nuclei into helium.

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fusion

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Energy from steam or hot water from underground rocks

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Geothermal energy

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Shipment of parts and materials arriving at a factory just in time.

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Just in time delivery