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What is Renewable Energy?

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Energy that comes from sources that can be replenished naturally, like sunlight, wind, and water.

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What is Nonrenewable Energy?

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Energy that comes from sources that cannot be replaced once used, like oil and natural gas.

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What is Passive Solar Energy?

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Using sunlight to heat a space without mechanical devices, like using windows to let in sunlight.

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What is Active Solar Energy?

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Using mechanical devices, like solar panels, to collect and convert sunlight into energy.

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What is Hydroelectric Power?

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Electricity produced by flowing water, usually from rivers or dams.

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What is Wind Energy?

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Energy generated from the wind using wind turbines.

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What is Solar Energy?

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Energy from the sun that can be converted into heat or electricity.

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What is a Parabolic Collector?

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A device that uses a curved surface to focus sunlight onto a small area to generate heat.

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What is a Photovoltaic Cell?

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A device that converts sunlight directly into electricity.

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What is an example of a Nonrenewable Energy Resource?

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Oil or Natural Gas.