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electricity & alternative energy
Ca. 11,000 BCE – Ca. 7,500 – 5,000 Years Ago Ca. 150-250 CE – 1730s 1887 1893 1902 1909 1911 1929 1947 1948 1994 2007 2008 Clovis phase [..]
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ampere
The standard unit used to measure the strength of an electrical current.
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alternating current
Electric current in which the electrons periodically and rapidly change direction.
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atlatl
A tool used by prehistoric hunters to throw projectile weapons such as spears and darts. It consisted of a long, hollowed-out rod made from bone or wood, with a hook at one end and a handle at the oth [..]
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atom
The most basic unit comprising matter. Atoms consist of electrons, protons and neutrons.
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aurochs
Extinct form of wild ox believed by archaeologists to have been first domesticated in Asia and Europe by around 6,000 BCE.
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battery
Two or more cells connected together to store electricity.
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biodiesel
Diesel fuel made from biomass.
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bioenergy
Any energy derived from biological sources.
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biofuel
Any fuel derived from a biomass, such as wood or ethanol.
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