Energy Resources

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What is natural gas?

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A gaseous natural resource that can be burned to generate heat and electricity.

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What is oil?

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A nonrenewable dark thick liquid that can be burned to generate heat and electricity.

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What is coal?

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A solid natural resource that can be burned to generate heat and electricity.

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What is hydropower?

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A renewable energy source that harnesses the power of moving water to generate electricity.

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What is geothermal energy?

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

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What is solar energy?

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Energy from the sun that can be converted into heat or electricity.

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What is wind energy?

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Energy generated from the movement of air, which can be converted into electricity.

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What are renewable energy sources?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar, wind, and hydropower.

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What are nonrenewable energy sources?

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Resources that cannot be replenished in a short period of time, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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How is electricity generated from coal?

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Coal is burned to produce steam, which turns turbines to generate electricity.