Energy Resources

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Wind is a __________ energy resource.

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Renewable

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What characteristic do all renewable resources share?

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Replaced in a short period of time

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What happens to fossil fuels to create electricity?

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They are burned

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In a power station, what causes the turbine to turn?

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Steam

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__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

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Renewable Energy Resource

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Define renewable energy resources.

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Energy resources that can be replenished naturally in a short period of time.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable energy resource.

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Fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is the main advantage of using renewable energy resources?

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They are sustainable and have a lower environmental impact.

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What is the process of converting sunlight into electricity called?

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Solar energy conversion.

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What is geothermal energy?

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Energy derived from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface.