Renewable and Non Renewable Energy

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What is a Renewable Energy Resource?

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An energy resource that will not run out in the next several hundred years, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric energy.

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What is a Nonrenewable Energy Resource?

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An energy resource that cannot be easily replaced once it is used up, such as fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is strip mining?

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A method of mining that involves removing the surface layers of soil and rock to access minerals or fossil fuels.

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What is ecosystem reclamation?

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The process of restoring a mined area to its natural state after mining operations have ceased.

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What type of energy is generated from the movement of air?

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Wind Energy.

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Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable?

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Because they cannot be easily replaced once they are consumed.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy harnessed from the sun's rays, which can be converted into electricity or heat.

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What is hydroelectric energy?

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Energy produced from the movement of water, typically through dams.

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What is geothermal energy?

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Energy derived from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is the primary natural resource used for energy in Virginia?

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Coal.