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neutron
neutrally charged particle within the nucleus of an atom
nonrenewable
fuels that cannot be easily made or replenished; we can use up nonrenewable fuels; oil, natural gas, propane, uranium, and coal are nonrenewable fuels
north (N) Pole
the end of a magnet where the magnetic field starts flowing from
nuclear energy
energy stored in the nucleus of an atom that is released by the joining or splitting of the nuclei
nucleus
the core of the atom that holds protons and neutrons
photosynthesis
when plants make food (sugar) using the energy in sunlight
potential energy
energy that is stored, not in motion
positive charge
see electric charge
power lines
cables or wires that carry electricity from place to place
power plant
a place where electricity is created
power tower
a tower that supports or holds transmission lines that carry high voltage electricity
pressure
when a force is applied to a certain area
proton
positively charged particle within the nucleus of an atom
radiant energy
energy that travels in waves or rays, such as light
renewable
fuels that can be easily made or replenished; we can never use up renewable fuels; types of renewable fuels are hydropower (water), solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass
residential
to push away from a term used to describe users of energy in places where people stay or live; homes, apartments, condominiums, etc.
sound energy
energy that travels in longitudinal waves
south (S) pole
the end of a magnet where the magnetic field moves from the north pole
temperature
a measurement of how much the molecules of a substance are in motion
thermal energy
energy within a substance, caused by friction or movement of the atoms and particles (heat)
thermostat transportation
a device that adjusts the amount of heating and cooling in a space a term used to describe users of energy that move goods, people, or services; buses, trains, pipelines, cars, etc.
transverse wave
a wave that moves in a different direction than the force applied
turbine
a device with blades, which are turned by water, wind, or steam
transformer
a device that controls the voltage of the electricity on power lines
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The NEED Project
School Energy Inspectors
www.NEED.org