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  • Created on: 10-12-16 15:27

GENERATOR

LARGE COIL OF WIRE WITH A MAGNET INSIDE. 

WHEN THE MAGNET IS TURNED, ELECTRICITY IS PRODUCED IN THE COIL OF THE WIRE

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IN PARALLEL

ONE COMPONENT IS IN PARALLEL WITH ANOTHER WHEN THE CURRENT DIVIDES, A PART GOING THROUGH EACH COMPONENT, AND THEN JOINS UP TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT.

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RESISTOR

A COMPONENT THAT MAKES IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR CURRENT TO FLOW - RESISTORS ARE USED TO CONTROL THE SIZE OF A CURRENT IN A CIRCUIT.

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RENEWABLE SOURCE

AN ENERGY RESOURCE THAT WILL NEVER RUN OUT (E.G. SOLAR POWER).

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SANKEY DIAGRAM

A DIAGRAM THAT REPRESENTS ENERGY TRANSFERS BY ARROWS.  THE WIDTH OF EACH ARROW DEPENDS ON THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY IT REPRESENTS.

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FOSSIL FUELS

COAL, OIL, AND NATURAL GAS - ALL FUELS THAT WERE FORMED FROM THE REMAINS OF DEAD PLANTS AND ANIMALS

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THERMAL ENERGY

STORED IN HOT THINGS

THE HOTTER SOMETHING IS, THE MORE THERMAL ENERGY IT HAS.

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KINETIC ENERGY

THE KIND OF ENERGY STORED IN MOVING THINGS

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NUCLEAR ENERGY

ENERGY STORED INSIDE ATOMS

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CHEMICAL ENERGY

THE KIND OF ENERGY STORED IN CHEMICALS. FOOD, FUEL AND CELLS (BATTERIES) ALL STORE CHEMICAL ENERGY.

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