Energy Conservation Review

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What are fossil fuels?

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Fossil fuels are natural substances formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, primarily consisting of coal, oil, and natural gas.

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Name three types of fossil fuels.

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Coal, Oil, Natural Gas.

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What type of energy resource is Nuclear Power?

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Nuclear Power is a nonrenewable energy resource.

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What is wind energy?

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Wind energy is the energy created by wind turning wind turbines.

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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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How are fossil fuels formed?

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Fossil fuels are formed from the remains of plants and animals that have been buried and subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years.

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What is renewable energy?

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Renewable energy is 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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Nonrenewable energy is energy that comes from sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes, such as fossil fuels and nuclear energy.

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Give an example of a renewable energy source.

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Solar energy is an example of a renewable energy source.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.