Energy Resource Review

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What are nonrenewable resources?

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Nonrenewable resources are resources that are used up quicker than they can be replaced.

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What are renewable resources?

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Renewable resources are resources that are continuously recycled by nature.

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What is a turbine?

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A turbine is a device that turns kinetic energy into electrical energy.

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What is wind energy?

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Wind energy is energy that is made by moving currents of air.

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What is a fossil fuel?

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Fossil fuels are fuels formed millions of years ago from the remains of microscopic organisms.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Examples of nonrenewable resources include coal, oil, and natural gas.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Examples of renewable resources include solar energy, wind energy, and hydroelectric energy.

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How do renewable resources benefit the environment?

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Renewable resources reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions compared to nonrenewable resources.

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What is solar energy?

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Solar energy is energy harnessed from the sun's rays.

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What is hydroelectric energy?

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Hydroelectric energy is energy produced from the movement of water.