HJB - Energy Resources

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What is wind power?

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Power generated by harnessing the energy from the movement of wind.

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What is global warming?

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An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere that causes climate change.

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What is hydropower?

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Energy produced by the movement of flowing water.

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What is coal?

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A solid fossil fuel energy resource produced from plant remains.

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What is geothermal energy?

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A renewable energy source that comes from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is biomass?

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Organic material that comes from plants and animals, used as a renewable energy source.

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What is solar energy?

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

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What is nuclear energy?

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

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What is a carbon sink?

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A natural environment that absorbs and stores carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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What is energy conservation?

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The practice of using less energy by being more efficient or reducing waste.