6th Grade Finals Corrections

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What is hydropower?

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Hydropower is energy derived from the movement of water, typically used in dams to generate electricity.

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What is a fossil fuel?

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Fossil fuels are natural substances formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, including coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is nuclear energy?

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Nuclear energy is the energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, used in power plants but not classified as a fossil fuel.

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What do solar panels do?

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Solar panels convert light energy from the sun into electrical energy.

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What is the energy transformation when eating food?

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The energy transformation when eating food is from chemical energy to mechanical energy.

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What is a watershed?

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A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a common body of water, such as a river or bay.

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What is the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?

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The Chesapeake Bay Watershed is the region where water drains into the Chesapeake Bay, covering parts of several states including Virginia.

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What is the Potomac River Watershed?

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The Potomac River Watershed is the area where all the water flows into the Potomac River, which runs through parts of Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C.

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What is the role of wind turbines?

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Wind turbines convert kinetic energy from wind into mechanical energy, which can then be converted into electrical energy.

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What is geothermal energy?

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Geothermal energy is heat energy generated and stored in the Earth, often used for heating and electricity.