ENV Unit 2 Test: Renewable/Nonrenewable

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What is Wind Energy?

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Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air.

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How do dead plants from a pond form fossil fuels?

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The dead plants sink to the bottom of the pond and get buried by sediments for millions of years.

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Which fossil fuel is formed from the remains of plants that lived millions of years ago?

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Coal.

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What does a hybrid car use to drive?

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Battery and engine.

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What is biomass?

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Material derived from living things (plants and animals).

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What is a renewable energy source?

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

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What is a nonrenewable energy source?

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An energy source that cannot be replenished in a short period of time, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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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 hydropower?

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

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What are biofuels?

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Fuels derived from organic materials, such as plants and animal waste.