Energy sources and Global Warming

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What are non-renewable resources?

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Resources that cannot be reproduced as quickly as they are used, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally and are never going to run out, such as solar energy, wind energy, and hydroelectric power.

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What is global warming?

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The gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature due to the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What causes global warming?

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Burning fossil fuels, which creates greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.

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What is geothermal energy?

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Energy produced by harnessing heat from the Earth.

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What is the role of steam in energy production?

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Steam is used to turn turbines, which generate electricity.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Natural substances formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, used as energy sources, including coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is a greenhouse gas?

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Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect, such as carbon dioxide and methane.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The process by which greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to an increase in global temperatures.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy harnessed from the sun's rays, which can be converted into electricity or heat.