Types of Renewable Energy Sources

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What is Biomass Energy Production?

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The process of using plants, landfill waste, and animal wastes to produce electricity, heat, and biofuels.

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Give an example of a biomass energy source.

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Corn is a biomass energy source.

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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The energy produced by motion.

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What is Tidal Energy?

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Electricity generated from the movement of tides.

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What is Petroleum?

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A liquid fossil fuel made up mostly of hydrocarbons; the primary source of gasoline.

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What are Renewable Energy Sources?

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Energy sources that are replenished naturally, such as solar, wind, and biomass.

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What is Solar Power Generation?

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The process of converting sunlight into electricity using solar panels.

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What is Wind Farming?

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The use of wind turbines to generate electricity from wind energy.

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What is Hydropower?

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Electricity generated by harnessing the energy of flowing water.

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What is Geothermal Energy?

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