3.1 Flashcards
(13 cards)
Energy
The ability to do work or cause change.
Energy source
Anything that can provide a usable type of energy.
Fossil fuel
A fuel such as petroleum, natural gas or coal that originated form the remains of plants and animals.
Chemical energy
Energy in fuels.
Biomass
Material orginating from plants and animals that is used as an energy source.
Wind turbine
Modern windmill that produces electrical energy.
Kinetic energy
Energy that moving objects have as a result of the fact that they are moving.
Radiant energy
Energy from the radiation that an object emits, such as energy from sunlight.
Solar collector
Device that converts the radiant energy of sunlight into heat, which heats water.
Solar cell
The part of a solar panel that converts the radiant energy of sunlight into electrical energy.
Geothermal heat
Heat from the deeper layers inside the Earth.
Heat exchanger
Device in which heat is transferred from one substance to another.
Energy transition
The transition from non-renewable energy sources to sustainable, climate-neutral energy sources.
