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organic matter or animal waste that can be burned for energy

Organic Matter Or Animal Waste That Can Be Burned For Energy.

Biomass

Biomass Simple Definition

a fossil fuel made of decayed plant material

A Fossil Fuel Made Of Decayed Plant Material.

Coal

Coal Simple Definition

the careful management and use of resources

The Careful Management And Use Of Resources.

Conservation

Conservation Simple Definition

the percentage of energy input that a machine converts to work output

The Percentage Of Energy Input That A Machine Converts To Work Output.

Efficiency

Efficiency Simple Definition

the ability to do work

The Ability To Do Work.

Energy

Energy Simple Definition

an energy source made of the remains of organisms that lived long ago, like coal or oil

An Energy Source Made Of The Remains Of Organisms That Lived Long Ago, Like Coal Or Oil.

Fossil Fuel

Fossil Fuel Simple Definition

the force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching

The Force That Opposes Motion Between Two Surfaces That Are Touching.

Friction

Friction Simple Definition

a material that releases energy when burned, like wood, coal or oil

A Material That Releases Energy When Burned, Like Wood, Coal Or Oil.

Fuel

Fuel Simple Definition

a mixture of gasoline and alcohol that is used as a fuel

A Mixture Of Gasoline And Alcohol That Is Used As A Fuel.

Gasohol

Gasohol Simple Definition

heat energy released from within the Earth

Heat Energy Released From Within The Earth.

Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Energy Simple Definition

the thermal energy transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object

The Thermal Energy Transferred From A Warmer Object To A Cooler Object.

Heat

Heat Simple Definition

electricity generated from flowing water

Electricity Generated From Flowing Water.

Hydroelectric Energy

Hydroelectric Energy Simple Definition

a material that slows the transfer of heat energy

A Material That Slows The Transfer Of Heat Energy.

Insulation

Insulation Simple Definition

the energy of a moving object

The Energy Of A Moving Object.

Kinetic Energy

Kinetic Energy Simple Definition

a fossil fuel often found in underground rock layers

A Fossil Fuel Often Found In Underground Rock Layers.

Natural Gas

Natural Gas Simple Definition

a material or an energy source in the environment, like trees, water or wind

A Material Or An Energy Source In The Environment, Like Trees, Water Or Wind.

Natural Resource

Natural Resource Simple Definition

a natural resource that is consumed faster than it can be created

A Natural Resource That Is Consumed Faster Than It Can Be Created.

Nonrenewable Resource

Nonrenewable Resource Simple Definition

the energy released when the nuclei of atoms are split or combined

The Energy Released When The Nuclei Of Atoms Are Split Or Combined.

Nuclear Energy

Nuclear Energy Simple Definition

the splitting of an atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei and neutrons, this releases energy

The Splitting Of An Atomic Nucleus Into Smaller Nuclei And Neutrons, This Releases Energy.

Nuclear Fission

Nuclear Fission Simple Definition

the combining of two nuclei to form a single nucleus, this releases energy

The Combining Of Two Nuclei To Form A Single Nucleus, This Releases Energy.

Nuclear Fusion

Nuclear Fusion Simple Definition

a black liquid fossil fuel that is nonrenewable

A Black Liquid Fossil Fuel That Is Nonrenewable.

Petroleum

Petroleum Simple Definition

the energy an object has from its position or condition, like a ball on a hill or a stretched spring

The Energy An Object Has From Its Position Or Condition, Like A Ball On A Hill Or A Stretched Spring.

Potential Energy

Potential Energy Simple Definition

recovering useful material from waste for reuse

Recovering Useful Material From Waste For Reuse.

Recycling

Recycling Simple Definition

a resource that is replaced by nature more quickly than it is consumed

A Resource That Is Replaced By Nature More Quickly Than It Is Consumed.

Renewable Resource

Renewable Resource Simple Definition

the energy from sunlight

The Energy From Sunlight.

Solar Energy

Solar Energy Simple Definition

how hot or cold something is, it is determined by the kinetic energy of its particles

How Hot Or Cold Something Is, It Is Determined By The Kinetic Energy Of Its Particles.

Temperature

Temperature Simple Definition

the energy of the moving particles in an object

The Energy Of The Moving Particles In An Object.

Thermal Energy

Thermal Energy Simple Definition

a repeating disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space

A Repeating Disturbance That Transfers Energy Through Matter Or Space.

Wave

Wave Simple Definition

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