Chapter 3 Key words Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Planned obsolescence
A
Business practice of deliberately out dating an item before the end of it’s useful life
2
Q
Renewable energy
A
sources can be replenished naturally in short period of time
3
Q
Kinetic energy
A
The energy in a moving object
4
Q
Chemical energy
A
Stored in fuels that we burn to release thermal energy. Available in many different forms.
5
Q
Finite
A
(fossil fules: Oil, gas, coal) these can’t be renewed when used, and are in danger of running out
