Natural Resources & Energy

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What is hydroelectric energy?

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Hydroelectric energy is a renewable energy source that generates electricity by turning a turbine through falling water stored from a dam.

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What is geothermal energy?

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Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source that uses heat stored inside the Earth.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Fossil fuels are non-renewable energy sources formed from the buried remains of plants and animals.

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What are biofuels?

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Biofuels are renewable energy sources that come from once living plants and animals.

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What is a renewable energy resource?

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A renewable energy resource is an energy source that will not run out in the next several hundred years.

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What is biomass?

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Biomass is organic material that comes from plants and animals, used as a renewable energy source.

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What is solar energy?

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Solar energy is energy harnessed from the sun's rays, a renewable energy source.

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What is non-renewable energy?

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Non-renewable energy is energy that comes from sources that will eventually run out, such as fossil fuels.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy?

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Renewable energy comes from sources that can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable energy comes from sources that are finite.

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What is wind energy?

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Wind energy is a renewable energy source that converts wind into electricity using turbines.