Physical Science - Chapter 14 

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Fossil fuel

a fuel that has formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived in the past, including coal, petroleum oil, and natural gas.

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energy

the ability to do work

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kinetic energy

energy that an object possesses due to its motion

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potential energy

stored energy that can be used later

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mechanical energy

the sum of the kinetic energy and all the forms of potential in a system

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renewable energy resource

an energy resource that is easily replaced by natural methods

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nonrenewable energy

an energy resource that is not replaced naturally

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fossil fuel

a fuel that has formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived in the past, including coal, petroleum oil, and natural gas

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nuclear energy

energy produced by nuclear reactions

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Biomass energy

chemical potential energy obtained from renewable organic materials

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Hydroelectric energy

electric energy generated by the movement of water

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Geothermal energy

thermal energy that originates deep within the earths interior

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Solar energy

energy produced by the sun

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Tidal energy

mechanical energy in rising and falling tides

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Wind energy

energy from the wind can be used to turn turbine blades that are attached to generators

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energy

the ability to do work

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kinetic energy

energy that an object possesses due to its motion

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potential energy

stored energy that can be used later

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mechanical energy

the sum of the kinetic energy and all the forms of potential in a system

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renewable energy resource

an energy resource that is easily replaced by natural methods

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nonrenewable energy

an energy resource that is not replaced naturally

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fossil fuel

a fuel that has formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived in the past, including coal, petroleum oil, and natural gas

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nuclear energy

energy produced by nuclear reactions

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Biomass energy

chemical potential energy obtained from renewable organic materials

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Hydroelectric energy

electric energy generated by the movement of water

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Geothermal energy

energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth

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Solar energy

energy produced by the sun

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Tidal energy

mechanical energy in rising and falling tides

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Wind energy

energy from the wind can be used to turn turbine blades that are attached to generators

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