Energy Resources

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Your body converts __________________ into mechanical energy.

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Chemical energy

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Why would it be a bad idea to rely entirely on renewable energy sources?

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They cannot be used everywhere or under all weather conditions

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Why is biomass a renewable energy resource?

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Because plant materials and farm wastes will always come back

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How is wind power similar to water power?

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Both use natural forces to move turbines attached to generators

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Which of the following is an example of a RENEWABLE resource?

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biomass

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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, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.

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What is non-renewable energy?

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Energy from sources that do not replenish at a sustainable rate, such as fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas).

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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 wind energy?

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Energy obtained from the wind, typically harnessed using wind turbines.

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What is hydroelectric power?

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Electricity generated by using the energy of flowing water, usually from rivers or dams.