Generating Electricity and Wind

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What creates low pressure that usually brings stormy or windy weather?

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Warming and rising air.

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What are the two categories of energy sources for creating electricity?

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Renewable and non-renewable.

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Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source: tidal, wind, nuclear, or solar?

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Nuclear.

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What is the main problem with using fossil fuels?

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They create a lot of pollution.

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What is a land breeze?

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Wind blowing from land to sea.

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What is light and heat from the sun called?

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Solar energy.

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What is renewable energy?

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Energy that can be replenished naturally, such as wind or solar energy.

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What is non-renewable energy?

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

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What is wind energy?

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Energy generated from the movement of air.

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How does solar energy work?

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It captures sunlight and converts it into electricity or heat.