Renewable Energy Flashcard (B)

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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 a nonrenewable energy source?

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Energy sources that cannot be replenished in a short period of time, such as fossil fuels like coal, oil, and 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 movement of air, which can be converted into electricity using wind turbines.

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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 hydroelectric energy?

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Energy generated by the movement of water, typically through dams.

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What is a wind turbine?

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A device that converts wind energy into mechanical energy, which can then be converted into electricity.

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What is a solar panel?

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A device that converts sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic cells.

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What is biomass energy?

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Energy produced from organic materials, such as plant and animal waste.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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