Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy

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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 nonrenewable energy?

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Energy that comes from sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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How is geothermal energy harvested?

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The heat from the earth boils water to create steam.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy from the sun that can be converted into thermal or electrical energy.

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How do solar panels work?

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Solar panels can convert sunlight into electrical energy.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Natural substances formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, including coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is the main use of oil?

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Oil is used to make gasoline, plastics, and other types of fuel.

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What is wind energy?

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Energy obtained from the wind using turbines to generate electricity.

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What is biomass energy?

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

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What is energy conservation?

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The practice of using less energy by reducing energy consumption and increasing efficiency.