Energy Resources: Renewable vs Non-Renewable

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What is a disadvantage of nuclear energy?

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It creates radioactive waste.

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What is the process of damming water to create electricity called?

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Hydroelectric Energy.

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Why are fossil fuels classified as non-renewable resources?

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They take many, many years to be replaced.

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What energy source uses water heated from Earth’s internal processes to generate electricity?

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Geothermal Energy.

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Which of the following is a renewable resource: Oil, Solar, Coal, Natural Gas?

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Solar.

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Define renewable energy.

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Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, such as solar, wind, and hydro.

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Define non-renewable energy.

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Energy from sources that cannot be replenished in a short period, such as fossil fuels.

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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 geothermal energy?

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Energy derived from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is the main source of solar energy?

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The Sun.