Renewable and Non-renewable Resources

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What is hydroelectric power?

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A form of alternative energy that uses a dam to generate electricity from flowing water.

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What are fossil fuels?

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A group of non-renewable resources that include coal, oil, and natural gas.

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Which resource is an example of a renewable resource?

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Fish are an example of a renewable resource.

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What renewable resource gets its energy directly from the sun?

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Solar energy.

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replaced in our lifetime through natural processes.

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What is solar power?

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Energy obtained from the sun's rays.

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What is wind energy?

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Energy generated from the movement of air.

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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 is biomass energy?

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Energy produced from organic materials, such as plants and animal waste.

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What is the main difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources cannot.