#4 Stem Vocab Flashcards

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Electrical Grid

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A network of power lines and equipment that delivers electricity from producers to homes and businesses.

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Generate

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To produce or create something, like electricity from solar power.

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Solar Panels

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Devices that convert sunlight into electricity, often used in areas without easy access to electricity.

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Photovoltaic (PV) Panels

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Special panels that turn sunlight directly into electricity, used in space and on Earth.

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Passive Solar

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Using the sun's energy naturally, without mechanical systems, to heat buildings.

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Architects

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Professionals who design buildings, considering energy efficiency and solar energy use.

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Engineers

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Experts who apply scientific principles to design and build structures, including those using solar energy.

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Overhang

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A part of a roof or structure that extends out to block sunlight and control indoor temperatures.

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Inert Gas

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A non-reactive gas used between panes of glass in windows to improve insulation and energy efficiency.

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Absorption

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The process of taking in energy, such as sunlight, which can be managed in building designs.