Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Sources

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What is renewable energy?

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Energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.

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What is nonrenewable energy?

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Energy that comes from sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is an advantage of solar energy?

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It is abundant, renewable, and produces no pollution during operation.

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What is a disadvantage of wind energy?

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It can be inconsistent and depends on weather conditions.

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What is coal?

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A nonrenewable energy source that is mined from the ground and used for electricity generation.

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What is an advantage of coal?

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It is a reliable energy source that can produce a large amount of energy.

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What is a disadvantage of oil?

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It can cause environmental spills and pollution when extracted and used.

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What is biomass energy?

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Energy produced from organic materials, such as plants and animal waste.

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What is hydroelectric power?

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Energy generated by using the flow of water to turn turbines and produce electricity.

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What is nuclear energy?

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Energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, used to generate electricity.