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Energy Vocabulary

Energy Vocabulary. Rogich Earth Science. Instructions. Create a 3 columns in your notebook, titled Word, Definition, & Sentence Write the vocabulary word in the heading in the “Word ” column of your 3 column notes Write the following sentences in the “Sentence ” column.

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Energy Vocabulary

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  1. Energy Vocabulary Rogich Earth Science

  2. Instructions Create a 3 columns in your notebook, titled Word, Definition, & Sentence Write the vocabulary word in the heading in the “Word” column of your 3 column notes Write the following sentences in the “Sentence” column. Then we will discuss what the word may mean by the context of the sentences Write the definition in the “Definition” column of your notes.

  3. Nonrenewable Energy The burning of gasoline is considered a nonrenewable energy.

  4. Renewable Energy Wind power is considered a renewable energy sources.

  5. Fossil Fuel The world’s reliance on fossil fuels is creating a shortage across the globe.

  6. Petroleum Petroleum is where gasoline or crude oil originates.

  7. Solar Energy Solar energy at Nellis Air Force base saves the government over $1 million a year in energy costs.

  8. Geothermal Energy The northwest United States relies on geothermal energy for some of its power.

  9. Biomass Fuel Biomass fuel is considered a clean energy source.

  10. Hydroelectric Power Hoover Dam generates hydroelectric power for California and Nevada.

  11. Nuclear Energy Most U.S. Navy ships rely on nuclear energy for power.

  12. What is a Nonrenewable Energy?

  13. What is Nonrenewable Energy? An energy from a resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which the resource is consumed

  14. What is a Renewable Energy?

  15. What is a Renewable Energy? An energy from a resource that is constantly being formed

  16. What is a Fossil Fuel

  17. What is a Fossil Fuel? A nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago; ex: oil, coal, and natural gas

  18. What is Petroleum?

  19. What is Petroleum? A liquid mixture of complex hydrocarbon compounds; used widely as a fuel source

  20. What is Solar Energy?

  21. What is Solar Energy? The energy received by Earth from the sun in the form of radiation

  22. What is Geothermal Energy

  23. Geothermal Energy The energy produced by heat within Earth

  24. What is Biomass?

  25. What is Biomass? Plant material, manure, or any other organic matter that is used as an energy source

  26. What is Hydroelectric Power?

  27. What is Hydroelectric Power? Electrical energy produced by the flow of water

  28. What is Nuclear Energy?

  29. What is Nuclear Energy? The energy released by a fission or fusion reaction; the binding energy of the atomic nucleus

  30. ENERGY!

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