| A | B |
|---|
| potential energy | energy stored in an object due to its position |
| kinetic energy | energy an object has due to its mass and motion |
| renewable energy source | Energy resources easily replaced by natural methods |
| nonrenewable energy source | Energy sources not replaced naturally |
| fossil fuel | Formed from the remains of plants and animals |
| Nuclear Energy | Potential energy stored in the nucleus of the atom, released through fission |
| biomass Energy | Chemical potential energy obtained from renewable organic materials |
| Hydroelectric Energy | Electrical energy generated by the movement of water |
| geothermal Energy | Heat energy that originates deep within the earth’s interior |
| solar Energy | Energy from the sun converted into useable energy |
| tidal energy | Rising and falling of water transform by turbines into electrical energy |
| energy | ability to do work |
| mechanical energy | the sum of all forms of kinetic energy and potential energy in a system |
| conservation of energy | The total energy within a closed system remains constant over time |
| closed system | the total amount of energy remains the same. |
| Wind and solar farms | take up more space than a fossil fuel power plant |
