Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

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What is the cleanest of the fossil fuels used to generate heat and electricity?

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Natural gas

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What type of resources are considered finite and cannot be replenished in a short amount of time?

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Nonrenewable Energy

Front

What type of power is generated by dams on rivers, where water flows through the dam turning a turbine?

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Hydroelectric power

Front

What type of energy can be regenerated in a short amount of time or is continuous?

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Renewable Energy

Front

What type of energy is used to heat and cool buildings using the constant temperature of the Earth below the surface?

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Geothermal energy

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Define renewable energy.

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Energy that is generated from natural processes that are continuously replenished, such as solar, wind, and hydro power.

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Define nonrenewable energy.

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Energy that comes from sources that are finite and will eventually run out, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is hydroelectric power?

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Electricity generated by the movement of water through turbines in dams.

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What is geothermal energy?

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

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What are fossil fuels?

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