Unit3 Vocabulary

1. Energy: The ability to do work or cause change.

2. Kinetic Energy: Energy possessed by a moving object.

3. Potential Energy: Stored energy that can be released to do work.

4. Renewable Energy: Energy derived from sources that can be replenished.

5. Nonrenewable Energy: Energy derived from sources that cannot be easily replaced.

6. Fossil Fuels: Nonrenewable energy sources formed from the remains of plants and animals.

7. Solar Energy: Renewable energy from the sun that can be converted into electricity.

8. Wind Energy: Renewable energy generated by the movement of air.

9. Hydroelectric Energy: Renewable energy from flowing water that is used to generate electricity.

10. Biomass Energy: Renewable energy derived from organic matter, such as plants or waste.

11. Geothermal Energy: Renewable energy from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface.

12. Conservation: The act of using resources wisely and not wasting them.

13. Energy Efficiency: Using less energy to accomplish the same task.

14. Generator: A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

15. Insulation: Material used to prevent the transfer of heat or electricity.