Sources of Energy
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- solar cell
- changes solar energy into electrical energy.
- crued oil
- Oil that is taken from the earth.
- hot spots
- magma collects in areas beneath the surface.
- solar collector
- device that collects sunlight and changes it to heat energy.
- Solar energy
- Energy from the sun
- greenhouse effect
- When air that is enclosed tightly becomes warm.
- hydroelectric power plant
- the energy of moving water turns turbines attached to generators that produce electricity.
- Tidal energy
- is the energy of rising and falling tides. used to produce energy.
- bioconversion
- the process of changing biomass into useable energy.
- biomass
- Plant and animal matter
- geothermal energy
- Energy from deep inside the earth
- nuclear reactor
- Fission takes place in a special structure called nuclear reactor.
- nuclear fission
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the most common process used.
The nucleus of an atom is split, releasing energy. - nuclear energy
- The energy stored in the nucleus and atom.
- nuclear fusion
- the nuclei of atome are combined, releasing energy
- combustion
- oxygen from the air combines with fuel, producing heat and light
- Refinery
- Where crued oil is changed to useful products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil.
- fossil fuel
- Fuel that forms from the remains of dead plants and animals