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What is Radiant Energy
Examples of this form of energy include the light we receive from the sun and the microwaves we use to pop popcorn.
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What is Created nor Destroyed
Since energy can neither be this nor this, it is constantly moving or changing form.
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What are Hydrogen and Helium
The Sun is primarily made of these two gas molecules.
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What is Climate
Weather refers to the moment-to-moment atmospheric conditions, while this refers to the long-term averages that change slowly.
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What is a Turbine
Like many energy resources, wind power involves spinning one of these machines to generate electricity.
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What is Kinetic Energy
Objects in motion have high amounts of this type of energy.
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What is Temperature
Heat refers to energy being transferred from one substance to another, while this measures the speed at which particles move when they gain heat energy.
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What is Nuclear Fusion
Intense pressure in the Sun's core causes this process, combining light elements into heavier ones and releasing lots of energy.
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What are Greenhouse Gases
This category of gases allow visible light to shine through but trap heat radiating back up from the Earth's surface.
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What is Geothermal
This renewable energy resource uses heat from within the Earth to produce electricity.
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What is Potential Energy
This stored energy is released when an object moves, like a roller coaster at the top of a hill ready to roll down.
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What is Radiation
The Sun shares its energy with us through this form of heat transfer.
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What is Ultraviolet (UV)
Atmospheric ozone absorbs a lot of this energy wavelength, protecting our skin from damage.
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What is Coal
This solid fuel is produced from ancient plants and is mined to produce more electricity than any other fuel source in the US.
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What are Hydroelectric Dams
These types of dams harness the kinetic energy of rivers to produce power.
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What is Thermal Energy
A frozen turkey left out to thaw is gaining this form of energy as its molecules start to move faster.
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What is Conduction
This form of heat transfer occurs when two objects of different temperature make direct contact.
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What is Infrared
The heat we feel from the Sun is transmitted by this wavelength of radiation.
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What is Crude Oil
Gasoline is a refined version of this liquid fossil fuel.
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What is Uranium
This radioactive element is mined to be the primary fuel source for Nuclear Power Plants.
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What are Chemical Bonds
Chemical energy is stored in these between the atoms of molecules.
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What is Convection
Energy moves through our atmosphere by hot air rising and cold air falling, which is known as this process.
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What is a Nebula
The Sun was formed when one of these giant clouds of gas collapsed due to its own gravity.
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What is Natural Gas
This fossil fuel burns cleaner than the other two, but leaks can still be very dangerous.
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What is Biofuel
This fuel source is considered "carbon neutral" because growing the materials to make it absorbs carbon dioxide.
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