Energy Resources

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Oil is a __________ energy resource.

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Nonrenewable

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What happens to fossil fuels to create electricity?

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They are burned.

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What characteristic do all nonrenewable resources share?

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They cannot be replaced in a short period of time.

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Geothermal Power is a __________ energy resource.

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Renewable

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Nuclear _____________ is the process used in nuclear power plants to create energy.

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fission.

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What is a renewable energy resource?

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An energy resource that can be replenished naturally in a short period of time.

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What is a nonrenewable energy resource?

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An energy resource that cannot be replenished in a short period of time.

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What is the main source of energy for the Earth?

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The Sun.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy harnessed from the sun's rays.

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What is wind energy?

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Energy generated from the movement of air.