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Energy Sources

Glencoe Physical Science 2005

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fossil fueloil, natural gas, and coal; formed from the decayed remains of ancient plants and animals
petroleumliquid fossil fuel formed from decayed remains of ancient organisms; can be refined into fuels and used to make plastics
nonrenewable resourcenatural resource, such as fossil fuels, that cannot be replaced by natural processes as quickly as it is used
nuclear reactoruses energy from a controlled nuclear chain reaction to generate electricity
nuclear wasteradioactive by-product that results when radioactive materials are used
renewable resourceenergy source that is replaced almost as quickly as it is used
photovoltaic celldevice that converts solar energy into electricity; also called a solar cell
hydroelectricityelectricity produced from energy of falling water
geothermal energythermal energy in hot magma; can be converted by a power plant into electrical energy
biomassrenewable organic matter from plants and animals, such as wood and animal manure, that can be burned to provide heat


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