How does energy transform from the sun to make fossil fuels?
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Energy from the sun is absorbed by plants, which convert it into chemical energy through photosynthesis. When these plants and other organisms die, they decay and become fossil fuels over millions of years.
2.
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What type of energy can produce electricity without giving off greenhouse gases?
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Hydropower is a renewable energy source that generates electricity without emitting greenhouse gases.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is nuclear fission?
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Nuclear fission is the process of splitting the nucleus of an atom into smaller parts, releasing a significant amount of energy.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What kind of heat transfer occurs when you hold a snowball in your hand and it melts?
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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact, which occurs when the heat from your hand melts the snowball.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What kind of heat transfer occurs when you get a sunburn?
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Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, which is how the sun's energy reaches and warms your skin.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?
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The primary source of energy for the Earth is the sun, which drives weather, climate, and photosynthesis.
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Define renewable energy.
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Renewable energy is energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.
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