Source (Noun)

A place, person, or object from which

something can be gotten.

The Sun is our source of solar energy.

The ability of a system to work.

A moving object has kinetic energy.

Energy (Noun)

Potential energy (Adjective+Noun)

The energy that an object has due to its

position.

An object on top of a hill has more potential

energy than one on the bottom.

Kinetic energy (Adjective+Noun)

The energy that an object has while it is in

motion.

A falling object has a lot of kinetic energy.

Power (Noun)

The amount of energy consumed over time.

I checked my laptop and it said that I have 30%

battery power left.

Electricity (Noun)

A type of energy formed by the movement of

charged particles (like electrons).

Lightning is a kind of natural electricity.

Convert (Verb)

To change in form or function.

Windmills convert the kinetic energy of wind

into mechanical energy to pump water.

A type of energy created when nuclei of

atoms are split or joined together (ex.

Uranium).

Developed nations use nuclear energy to

power their cities.

Nuclear (Adjective)

Geothermal (Adjective)

A type of energy produced by the internal heat

of a planet.

The Earth’s core is a source of geothermal

energy.

Solar (Adjective)

A type of energy derived from the Sun.

Solar energy is becoming the most popular

form of renewable energy in use today.

Solar panel (Adjective+Noun)

A module designed to absorb solar energy

for converting into electricity or heat.

Solar panels have become quite affordable

and many homes now use them on their roofs.

Biomass (Noun)

Organic matter derived from living and

recently-living organisms which can be

processed into fuel.

Dried vegetation and sugarcane are sources of biomass.

Fossil fuel (Adjective+Noun)

A type of energy source formed over millions

of years from the remains of living

organisms.

The majority of our energy today comes from

the burning of fossil fuels.

Power plant (Noun)

A structure where electricity is generated.

Power plants are usually located in areas far

away from the people that consume their

energy.

Turbine (Noun)

A machine that uses kinetic energy from

wind or water to produce electricity.

Dams contain turbines to produce energy for

when water is released.

Windmill (Noun)

A machine that uses sails to capture the

kinetic energy of wind.

Windmills were once used to process grain or

pump water.

Dam (Noun)

A structure built to contain water to be used

for electricity, irrigation, or as a reservoir.

The Three Gorges Dam in China is the largest

dam in the world.

Generator (Noun)

A machine the produces electricity.

A generator converts mechanical energy to

electrical energy.