Energy review 6th grade

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What is renewable energy?

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Renewable energy is energy that comes from sources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.

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What is nonrenewable energy?

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Nonrenewable energy comes from sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes, such as fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) and nuclear energy.

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What is hydropower?

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Hydropower is energy generated from the movement of water, typically using dams to harness the energy of flowing or falling water.

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What is solar energy?

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Solar energy is energy from the sun that can be converted into thermal or electrical energy.

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What is wind energy?

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Wind energy is the energy created by wind turning wind turbines, which convert the kinetic energy of wind into mechanical power.

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What does it mean to conserve resources?

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Conserving resources means using them wisely and protecting them so they do not run out.

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What is recycling?

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Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects, helping to reduce waste and conserve resources.

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What is reusing?

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Reusing means finding new uses for items instead of throwing them away, which helps to reduce waste.

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What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while nonrenewable resources are finite and will eventually run out.

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What is geothermal energy?

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Geothermal energy is heat energy generated and stored in the Earth, which can be used for heating and electricity.