(Minor Summative) Energy Resources & Global Climate Change

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What are resources that we use up faster than they can be replaced?

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Non-Renewable Resources are resources that are consumed faster than they can be replenished, such as fossil fuels.

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What are resources that CAN be replaced as we use them up?

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Renewable Resources are resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy and wind energy.

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Which Renewable Resource is plentiful but has naturally occurring vents that are not widely available?

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Geothermal energy is a renewable resource that uses heat from the Earth's crust, but its availability is limited.

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Which Renewable Resource is available almost everywhere but is less efficient than fossil fuels?

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Biomass is a renewable resource that is widely available but less concentrated and efficient than fossil fuels.

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What is a renewable form of energy that uses heat trapped in the Earth's crust?

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Geothermal energy utilizes heat from the Earth's interior.

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What is the main advantage of solar energy?

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Solar energy is abundant and can be harnessed in most places on Earth.

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What is a disadvantage of wind energy?

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Wind energy can be inconsistent and is dependent on weather conditions.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Fossil fuels are non-renewable energy sources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, including coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is the impact of biomass energy on the environment?

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Biomass energy can produce carbon emissions, contributing to climate change, but it is considered renewable.

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What is the primary source of geothermal energy?

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Geothermal energy primarily comes from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface.