Energy Vocab Flashcard 2

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Electrical energy in household appliances is converted into:

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Mechanical energy

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Benefit of solar energy?

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It is unlimited.

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Primary source of wind energy?

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The Sun

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Renewable energy source?

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Biomass

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Fossil fuels are made from:

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Decayed plants and animals

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Inexhaustible energy example:

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Solar energy

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What makes an energy source nonrenewable?

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It takes millions of years to form.

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How does solar energy reach Earth?

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Through radiation

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Main disadvantage of fossil fuels?

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Contribute to air pollution.

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Primary use of wind turbines?

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Produce electricity