Renewable Resources

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What are renewable resources?

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resources that can easily be replaced

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What is hydroelectricity?

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power made from running water

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What is solar power?

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power made from sunshine

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What is wind power?

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power made from the wind

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What is geothermal power?

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power made from using the heat of the earth

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What is biomass power?

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power made from natural materials like plants and animal waste

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What is the most common type of renewable resource? Options: biomass, solar power, geothermal power, hydro power

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hydro power

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What does self-sufficient mean?

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not needing any outside help

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How does geothermal power work? Options: hot rocks are melted into lava, natural gas is used to heat metals and minerals, solar power is used with wind power, heated rocks from under the earth are used to heat water to create steam

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heated rocks from under the earth are used to heat water to create steam

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What is one way biomass is turned into electricity?

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burning bio-waste with coal