Natural Energy Vocabulary Flashcard

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What are emissions?

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Substances put into the air from sources like smokestacks or car engines.

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What is the gas form of fossil fuels?

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Natural gas.

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Which greenhouse gas has the greatest role in human-caused global warming?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is a turbine?

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A device that spins as steam flows through it, converting heat into kinetic energy.

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What is hydroelectric power?

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A renewable resource; energy generated by the conversion of free-falling dam water to electricity.

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What are natural resources?

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Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

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What is biomass?

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Organic material that comes from plants and animals, used as a renewable energy source.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy from the sun that can be converted into thermal or electrical energy.

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What are CFCs?

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Chlorofluorocarbons, a group of chemicals that contribute to ozone depletion.

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What is coal?

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A fossil fuel that is a solid form of carbon used for energy production.