Renewable Energy

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What is renewable energy?

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

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Why is solar energy considered renewable?

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Solar energy is considered renewable because the sun's energy will not run out for billions of years.

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What is hydroelectric power?

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Hydroelectric power is electricity produced by flowing water.

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What is wind energy?

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Wind energy is energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air.

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What do we call large areas of windmills?

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Large areas of windmills are called wind farms.

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How does solar energy work?

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Solar energy works by converting sunlight into electricity using solar panels.

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What is the main advantage of renewable energy over fossil fuels?

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The main advantage of renewable energy is that it produces less pollution than fossil fuels.

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What is geothermal energy?

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Geothermal energy is heat energy generated and stored in the Earth.

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What are the main types of renewable energy?

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The main types of renewable energy include solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass.

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What is biomass energy?

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