Renewable and Non- Renewable Energy Sources
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What is an active solar heating system?
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A system that captures energy from the sun by pumping a heat-absorbing fluid, such as water or an antifreeze solution, through special collectors, usually mounted on a roof or on special racks that face the sun.
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What does energy efficiency measure?
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Energy efficiency measures how much useful work each unit of input energy provides.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a hydrogen fuel cell?
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A device that uses hydrogen gas as a fuel to produce electricity when it reacts with oxygen gas in the atmosphere, emitting harmless water vapor.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is net energy?
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Net energy is the total amount of energy produced by a resource, and it is important because it determines the overall efficiency and usefulness of the resource.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is hydraulic fracturing?
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A method that uses pumps to blast huge volumes of a mixture of water, sand, and various chemicals into a well to fracture rock and release natural gas or oil.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a photovoltaic cell system?
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A system that converts sunlight directly into electricity using semiconductor materials.
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What is passive solar heating?
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A method of capturing and using solar energy without mechanical devices, relying on building design and materials to collect and store heat.
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