Energy Resources

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What type of energy does a generator convert from a turbine to electrical energy?

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Mechanical energy.

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What is body heat a result of?

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Body heat is the waste heat from your body turning chemical energy in food into mechanical energy to move you around.

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What principle states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?

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The law of conservation of energy.

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What technology turns sunlight directly into electricity?

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Photovoltaic cells.

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How do wind power and water power compare?

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Both use natural forces to move turbines attached to generators.

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What is the primary source of energy for solar power?

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The Sun.

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What is a renewable energy resource?

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An energy resource that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar or wind energy.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources, like fossil fuels, cannot.

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What is an example of a non-renewable energy resource?

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Coal.

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What is the process of converting wind energy into electricity called?

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Wind energy conversion.