| A | B |
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| Acid | Compound that releases hydrogen ions to form a solution with a PH of less than 7 |
| Fossil Fuel | any carbon-containing fuel derived from the decomposed remains of prehistoric plants and animals, e.g. coal peat petroleum and natural gas |
| Kinetic Energy | the energy that a body or system has because of its motion |
| RPM | Rotations per minute |
| Solar Collector | converts solar energy into heat energy |
| transducer | a device that transforms one type of energy into another |
| photovoltaic | able to generate a current or voltage when exposed to visible light |
| Mechanical Energy | energy due to movement |
| Utilize | to make use of something or find a practical or effective use for something |
| Generator | a machine or device that is used to convert mechanical energy such as that provided by the combustion of fuel or by wind or water into electricity |
| Turbine | a machine in which wind, water or steam acts on the blades of a rotor to produce rotational motion that can be transformed to electrical or mechanical power |
| Hydro-Electric | a power plant that generates electricity using water pressure |
| Tidal Power | the generation of electricity usign the force created by the rise and fall of ocean tides |
| Geothermal Power | relating to or produced by the heat in the interior of the Earth |
