Week 5 Stem

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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.

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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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Semiconductors

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Materials that conduct electricity under certain conditions, used in electronic devices.

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Fuel Cells

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Devices that generate electricity through a chemical reaction, usually using hydrogen and oxygen. They work like batteries but don't run out as long as they have fuel.

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Chemical Process

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A series of actions or changes involving chemicals that result in a different substance. For example, when baking a cake, mixing ingredients causes chemical processes that make the cake rise.

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Biological Energy

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Energy produced by living things, like plants and animals. For instance, when you eat food, your body uses biological energy to move and grow.

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Geothermal Energy

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Heat energy that comes from inside the Earth. It's used to produce electricity or heat buildings by tapping into hot water or steam underground.