Energy key words 0.0 / 5 ? Environmental Science/StudiesEnergy (Unit 3)A2/A-levelAQA Created by: GiselleCreated on: 17-04-14 10:03 The issue of the appearance of things. aesthetics 1 of 25 A dam built across an estuary to generate tidal power. barrage 2 of 25 Woodland where the trees are cut to ground level every 3 to 15 years. The re-growing branches can be used as biofuel coppiced woodland 3 of 25 The splitting of molecules using electricity. electrolysis 4 of 25 The amount of energy in a particular mass of fuel or that can be harnessed by a particular mass of equipment energy density 5 of 25 a resource where the amount is fixed finite resource 6 of 25 A fuel where the nuclei of the atoms can be split by neutron bombardment, releasing large amounts of energy. fissile fuel 7 of 25 An electrochemical device that produces electricity from the chemical reaction between two substances, usually hydrogen or an alcohol, and oxygen. fuel cell 8 of 25 the time taken for half the original material to be lost. half life 9 of 25 A device that tracks the sun so the angle of incident sunlight stays the same. heliostat 10 of 25 A process of resources that is not constantly available intermittent 11 of 25 A variety of an element where the number of neutrons is different. isotope 12 of 25 the energy of movement kinetic energy 13 of 25 a resource that does not renew itself at a sufficient rate for sustainable economic extraction in meaningful human timeframes non-renewable 14 of 25 A mirror system that reflects incoming light onto a single point parabolic reflector 15 of 25 The process of storing surplus energy to satisfy later demand peaks. peak shaving 16 of 25 A system that converts light into heat. photothermal 17 of 25 A system that converts light into energy photovoltaic 18 of 25 The energy of raised position gravitational potential energy 19 of 25 An energy source harnessed from the environment primary fuel 20 of 25 An energy source where its availability can be predicted reliable energy resource 21 of 25 any natural resource (as wood or solar energy) that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time renewable resource 22 of 25 Energy source produced by converting a primary fuel.. secondary fuel 23 of 25 A measure of the ease with which a fluid can flow. viscosity 24 of 25 a material that does not flow quickly viscous 25 of 25
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