Generating Electricity and Wind

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What is nuclear power?

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Nuclear power is the use of nuclear reactions to generate heat, which is then used to produce electricity.

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What is one advantage of nuclear power plants?

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Reduced CO2 emissions.

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What is a disadvantage of nuclear power?

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It is difficult to dispose of nuclear waste.

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What is a renewable resource?

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A resource that can regenerate or be replenished by natural cycles.

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What are the three main fossil fuels?

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Coal, Oil, Natural Gas.

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What is wind energy?

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Wind energy is the process of converting wind into electricity using wind turbines.

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What is a non-renewable energy source?

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A resource that exists in a finite amount and cannot be replenished in a short time.

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Give an example of a renewable energy source.

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Solar energy.

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What is the primary environmental concern with fossil fuels?

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They contribute to air pollution and climate change.

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What is the role of a wind turbine?

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To convert kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy, which is then converted into electricity.