Vocabulary for IELTS (Academic) - Energy and Fuel

animal or plant substances or other organic matter that is used as a source of fuel

to consume fuel for the production of heat or energy

the ability or power to achieve something or develop into a certain state in the future

operated or produced by the use of coal as fuel

(physics) a source of power that is required to do any work that may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal and other forms

a fuel that is found in nature and obtained from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago, such as coal and gas

(of a substance or product) causing no harm to the environment

the energy that is obtained through different means, such as electrical or solar, to operate different equipment or machines

(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up

power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy

a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat

firm and stable in form, not like a gas or liquid

the hot gas produced when water is heated to the boiling point

a clean and powerful energy that is obtained by splitting atoms, which then can be used to produce heat, electricity, etc.

the central part of Earth, or any other planet

(physics) a nuclear reaction by which the nuclei of atoms combine and form a heavier nucleus, producing nuclear energy

the accident in which the core of a nuclear reactor fails to operate and the fuel melts the container releasing an alarming level of radiation

(physics) a structure that harnesses the energy produced from a nuclear reaction and converts it into electricity

the energy transmitted in the form of particles or waves through the space or a matter

the dangerous and radioactive byproduct of a nuclear reaction

able to burn with little or no smoke

to burn in a very bright and strong flame

to burn brightly in a hot gas

to cause something to catch fire

to make a fire or spark while two surfaces are rubbed against each other

an engine that uses compression ignition system to burn a type of heavy oil as fuel

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

a complete loss of electricity in a specific area

a flow of electricity resulted from the movement of electrically charged particles in a direction

a source of power used for lighting, heating, and operating machines

a form of energy that is produced from organic or biological sources, which can be naturally replaced

a gas, especially methane, that is produced as a result of the decomposition of animal or plant remains, which is used as fuel

energy that is generated from the force of running water

energy that is produced using renewable, environmentally friendly sources, such as wind, solar, or hydroelectric power