Human Uses of Energy

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What is a turbine?

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A device that spins as gas flows through it, converting heat energy into motion energy.

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What is fuel?

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Material that releases energy as heat when it burns.

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What is an outcome?

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The result of something.

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What are renewable resources?

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Energy sources that can be made again, such as solar or wind energy.

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What is a device?

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Something made for a particular purpose.

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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What are nonrenewable resources?

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Energy sources that cannot be replaced once used, like coal and oil.

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What is heat energy?

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Energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is motion energy?

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Energy that an object has due to its movement.

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What is a generator?

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A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.