Renewable Energy Resources

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What is Geothermal Energy?

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Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use.

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Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?

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Coal.

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How do renewable fuels differ from fossil fuels?

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Renewable fuels can be used over and over.

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What are two advantages of geothermal energy?

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Cheap and little pollution.

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What renewable energy resource uses steam from the earth to turn turbines?

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Geothermal energy.

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Define Renewable Energy.

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

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What is Hydropower?

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Energy generated from the movement of water, typically from rivers or dams.

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What is Wind Energy?

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Energy obtained from the wind using turbines to generate electricity.

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What is Biomass?

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Organic material that comes from plants and animals, used as a renewable energy source.

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What is Solar Energy?

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Energy harnessed from the sun's rays, often converted into electricity or heat.