Investigating Energy - EE Lesson 1

The ability to bring a desired result with the least waste of time, energy, or material.

• Efficiency

• Power

• Energy

• Productivity

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A propeller driven by the wind and connected to a generator. The wind makes it turn the generator, which produces electricity.

• nuclear energy

• wind turbine

• wind farms

• wind energy

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An energy source that will never run out.

• inexhaustible energy

• solar energy

• radiant energy

• renewable energy

Reduction in the amount of energy consumed in a process or system, or by an organization or society, through economy, elimination of waste, and rational use.

• radiant energy

• energy conservation

• renewable energy

• energy efficiency

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The process of controlling resources; for example, limiting soil erosion, reducing sediment in waterways, conserving water, and improving water quality.

• conservation

• efficiency

• stewardship

• sustainable

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Energy produced by mechanical devices, such as gears, pulleys, levers, or internal combustion engines.

• exhaustible energy

• wind energy

• mechanical energy

• radiant energy

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A resource that can be replaced when needed.

• fossil fuels

• inexhaustible energy

• renewable energy

• chemical energy

Energy visible to the eye.

• radiant energy

• inexhaustible energy

• renewable energy

• thermal energy

The flow of electrical power or charge.

• energy

• natural gas

• chemical energy

• electricity

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A measure of power equal to one joule of work per second.

• kilocalorie (kcal)

• British thermal unit (BTU)

• watts (W)

• joules (J)