Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

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What is the energy that comes from the sun?

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Solar energy.

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What type of energy can be replenished at the same rate as it is used?

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Renewable Energy.

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What does it mean to work in the best way with little wasted time or effort?

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Efficient.

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What does inexhaustible mean in the context of energy sources?

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We will never run out.

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What is the term for using resources wisely to prevent waste?

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Conservation.

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What are examples of inexhaustible forms of energy?

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Sunlight, water, and wind.

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What is the main difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while nonrenewable resources cannot.

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What is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

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Natural Gas.

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What is the process of generating electricity using flowing water called?

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Hydroelectric power.

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What is the term for energy derived from organic materials?

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Biomass energy.