| A | B |
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| Renewable | Resources that can be replaced relatively quickly |
| Solar | Converting sunlight to energy |
| Potential energy | Energy of position |
| Gravitational Potential energy | mgh |
| Gravitational PE | This type of energy is associated with height of an object |
| Electrical | Energy associated with electrical charges |
| Mechanical | When an object moves it is producing this type of energy |
| Thermal | Energy consisting of the total kinetic and potential energy of microscopic particles |
| Biomass | The energy that all living things possess and give off at death |
| Nonrenewable | Resources that cannot be replaced without VERY LONG periods of time |
| Nonrenewable | Oil is an example of this type of resource |
| Electromagnetic | This type of energy is carried by invisible waves such as X rays |
| Nuclear | This energy is stored in the nucleus of an atom |
| Energy conversion | The process of converting one type of energy to another. |
| hydroelectric | This type of energy requires running water |
| energy conservation | This is used to make energy use more efficient |
| elastic | A rubber band stores a lot of this type of energy |
| geothermal | This type of energy comes from deep within the earth |
| Chemical | When the bonds of a compound are broken, this type of energy is released |
| energy | The ability to do work |
| fossil fuels | Oil and gasoline are made from this substance that is created from once living organisms. |
| kinetic | Movement in general is this type of energy |
| hydrogen fuel cell | A device that converts the chemical energy from a fuel into electricity through a chemical reaction with oxygen or another oxidizing agent |
| wind turbine | Harnesses the energy of the wind to create electricity |
| Nuclear fusion | Bringing two atoms together. |
| Nuclear fission | Splitting of the atom |
| Law of conservation of energy | Energy cannot be created nor destroyed |
| Chemical potential Energy | A battery contains this type of energy |
| Electrical Potential Energy | An alternator stores this type of energy |
| Electromagnetic | A light bulb gives off this type of energy |
| Electrical | A light bulb USES this type of energy |
| Chemical | Plants turn electromagnetic energy into ____________ energy |
| Electromagnetic energy | Plants use _______________ to make food. |
| renewable | Solar and wind energy are examples of __________ resources. |
| thermal | The reason why you put oil in your car is to prevent a buildup of _________ energy. |
