Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy

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What is an advantage of using oil as an energy source?

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Oil is inexpensive compared to many other energy sources.

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What type of energy is generated from heat deep within the Earth?

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Geothermal energy.

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What is a nonrenewable energy resource?

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A nonrenewable energy resource is one that will run out in the next several hundred years.

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What are gasoline and plastic primarily made from?

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Gasoline and plastic are made from oil.

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What is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

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Coal.

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Define renewable energy.

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Renewable energy is energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.

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What is the main difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources?

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Renewable energy sources can be replenished naturally, while nonrenewable energy sources are finite and will eventually deplete.

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List three examples of renewable energy sources.

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Solar energy, wind energy, and hydroelectric energy.

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What is the environmental impact of burning fossil fuels?

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Burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change and air pollution.

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What is biomass energy?

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Biomass energy is produced from organic materials, such as plant and animal waste.