A | B |
Coal | a solid mineral substance found underground (Coal burns very hot.) |
fossil fuel | fuel formed from the decayed remains of ancient plants and animals (coal |
natural gas | a fuel used to heat homes; can be used in combination with oil |
nonrenewable energy | a type of energy which cannot be replaced (fossil fuels) |
oil | a liquid fuel that is used to heat homes and make gasoline |
renewable energy | a type of energy that can be replaced |
sunlight | a source of energy which produces solar energy |
solar energy | the direct use of sunlight to produce heat or electric power (solar = sun) |
water power | a constant flow of water that can be used to produce useful electric power |
wind power | the use of moving air over the Earth's surface (Windmills generate electricity.) |
wood energy | energy that comes from trees and can be used as a fuel (Wood is burned to produce heat.) |