Renewable Energy Resources L4

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What type of resources do most humans rely on for energy?

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Nonrenewable resources.

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Which renewable resource is the least used in the United States?

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Geothermal energy.

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What is organic matter that contains stored energy called?

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Biomass.

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What is the process of splitting the nuclei of radioactive atoms?

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Fission.

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What are biomass, solar energy, wind energy, and hydroelectric energy classified as?

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Renewable resources.

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What is the main difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while nonrenewable resources cannot.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy harnessed from the sun's rays.

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What is wind energy?

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Energy generated from the movement of air.

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What is hydroelectric energy?

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Energy produced from the movement of water.

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What is geothermal energy?

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