SOL 5.9 Energy Resources

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What is nonrenewable energy?

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Energy that can run out.

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What is renewable energy?

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Energy that can be replenished naturally.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy from the sun that can be converted into electricity.

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What is thermal energy?

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Energy that comes from the heat of an object.

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is a solar panel?

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A device that converts sunlight into electrical energy.

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What is a fuel cell?

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A device that converts chemical energy from fuels into electricity.

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What is a generator?

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A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

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What is nuclear energy?

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Energy released during nuclear fission or fusion.

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What does it mean that energy cannot be created nor destroyed?

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Energy can only change forms; it cannot be made or eliminated.