Studied by 0 peopleFossil 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.
energy
the ability to do work
kinetic energy
energy that an object possesses due to its motion
potential energy
stored energy that can be used later
mechanical energy
the sum of the kinetic energy and all the forms of potential in a system
renewable energy resource
an energy resource that is easily replaced by natural methods
nonrenewable energy
an energy resource that is not replaced naturally
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
nuclear energy
energy produced by nuclear reactions
Biomass energy
chemical potential energy obtained from renewable organic materials
Hydroelectric energy
electric energy generated by the movement of water
Geothermal energy
thermal energy that originates deep within the earths interior
Solar energy
energy produced by the sun
Tidal energy
mechanical energy in rising and falling tides
Wind energy
energy from the wind can be used to turn turbine blades that are attached to generators
energy
the ability to do work
kinetic energy
energy that an object possesses due to its motion
potential energy
stored energy that can be used later
mechanical energy
the sum of the kinetic energy and all the forms of potential in a system
renewable energy resource
an energy resource that is easily replaced by natural methods
nonrenewable energy
an energy resource that is not replaced naturally
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
nuclear energy
energy produced by nuclear reactions
Biomass energy
chemical potential energy obtained from renewable organic materials
Hydroelectric energy
electric energy generated by the movement of water
Geothermal energy
energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth
Solar energy
energy produced by the sun
Tidal energy
mechanical energy in rising and falling tides
Wind energy
energy from the wind can be used to turn turbine blades that are attached to generators
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