Science Chap. 5
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- insulation
- a layer of material that traps air inside and outside a building
- nuclear energy
- the form of energy associated with changes in the nucleus of an atom;alternative energy resource
- geothermal energy
- energy produced by heat within the Earth's crust
- biomass
- organic matter that contains stored energy
- wind energy
- energy in wind
- refinery
- a factory in which crude oil is heated and separated into fuels and other products
- nonrenewable
- can not be replaced in a useful time frame
- solar energy
- energy from the sun
- hydroelectric energy
- electricity produced by flowing water
- leachate
- a polluted liquid
- tidal energy
- energy generated from the movement of tides
- petroleum
- another name for oil
- fossil fuels
- energy-rich substances formed from the remains of organisms
- renewable
- resources that are either always available or are naturally replaced in a short time
- coal
- a solid fossil fuel from plant remains
- biodegradable
- any material that can be broken down and recycled by bacteria and other decomposers