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energy that is produced by atomic reactions through nuclear fission (splitting the nucleus of an atom)

• natural gas

• geothermal

• nuclear power

• fossil fuel

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

power generated by harnessing the energy from the movement of wind

• hydropower

• geothermal

• biomass

• wind power

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

an increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere that causes climate change

• carbon sink

• global warming

• energy conservation

• energy renewal

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

a solid fossil fuel energy resource; produced from plant remains

• oil

• coal

• natural gas

• renewable

a liquid fossil fuel energy resource; formed from the remains of small marine plants and animals buried under heat and pressure

• pollution

• coal

• natural gas

• oil

a gaseous fossil fuel energy resource; a flammable gas that occurs naturally underground

• greenhouse gas

• coal

• natural gas

• oil

energy from the sun

• geothermal

• hydropower

• wind power

• solar power

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

the release of harmful materials into the environment

• pollution

• energy conservation

• climate change

• teleporting

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

gases in the atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels that trap heat and increase Earth's the average temperature

• greenhouse gas

• natural gas

• geothermal

• biomass

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

non renewable energy; generally worse for the environment; releases pollutants that affect our environment (water pollution, loss of wildlife habitat, greenhouse gases)

• carbon dioxide

• geothermal power

• solar power

• fossil fuel

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4