Human Uses of Energy

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What are nonrenewable resources also known as?

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Fossil fuels

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What is heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth used to produce energy called?

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Geothermal energy

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What is a fossil fuel?

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A substance produced by pressure and decaying plants and animals that is used for energy.

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Which one is a NONRENEWABLE energy source?

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Coal

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Which one is a RENEWABLE energy source?

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Wind

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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, and rain.

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What is the main difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources?

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Renewable sources can be replenished naturally, while nonrenewable sources are finite and will eventually run out.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy.

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What is wind energy?

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Energy generated from the movement of air, which can be converted into electricity.

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What is hydropower?

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Energy derived from the movement of water, typically used to generate electricity.