Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy

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What is renewable energy?

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Renewable energy is energy that comes from resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.

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What is nonrenewable energy?

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Nonrenewable energy comes from sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes, such as fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) and nuclear energy.

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What is coal primarily used for?

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Coal is primarily used to generate electricity.

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What type of energy resource is wind?

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Wind is a renewable energy resource.

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What is solar energy?

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Solar energy is the energy generated from the sun, often harnessed using solar panels.

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What are fossil fuels?

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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 an example of a renewable energy resource?

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Examples of renewable energy resources include solar energy, wind energy, hydroelectric energy, and geothermal energy.

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What is an example of a nonrenewable energy resource?

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Examples of nonrenewable energy resources include coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What does it mean for an energy resource to be exhaustible?

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An exhaustible energy resource is one that can be depleted or used up, such as fossil fuels.

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What is biomass energy?

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Biomass energy is energy produced from organic materials, such as wood, agricultural crops, and animal waste.