Unit 05 Environmental Science Energy Vocabulary Flashcards

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Fossil Fuels

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Natural fuels formed from the remains of living organisms, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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Petroleum

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A liquid mixture of hydrocarbons present in certain rock strata, used to produce fuels including gasoline and diesel.

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Oil reserves

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Deposits of crude oil that can be extracted and used for energy production.

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Nuclear Energy

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Energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, especially when used to generate electricity.

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Nuclear fission

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A nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits spontaneously or on impact with another particle, releasing energy.

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Nuclear fusion

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A nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei of low atomic number fuse to form a heavier nucleus with the release of energy.

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Electric generator

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A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

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Turbine

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A machine for producing continuous power in which a wheel or rotor is made to revolve by a fast-moving flow of water, steam, gas, or air.

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Coal

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A combustible black or dark brown rock consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter, found mainly in underground deposits and widely used as fuel.

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Natural gas

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A flammable gas, consisting largely of methane and other hydrocarbons, occurring naturally underground and used as fuel.

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