Energy Conservation Review

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Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.

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Renewable

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Which renewable resource gets its direct energy from the sun?

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Solar

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Name the fossil fuels.

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Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

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What is one DISADVANTAGE of using fossil fuels?

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Burning fossil fuels contributes to the greenhouse effect which causes global warming.

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__________ is the energy created by wind turning wind turbines.

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Wind

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What is renewable energy?

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Energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, and water.

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What is nonrenewable energy?

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Energy from sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes, such as fossil fuels.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The trapping of the sun's warmth in the planet's lower atmosphere due to the presence of greenhouse gases.

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What are the three main types of fossil fuels?

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Coal, Oil, Natural Gas.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy harnessed from the sun's rays.