Renewable Energy

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What do renewable energy resources produce less of compared to fossil fuels?

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pollution

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What type of energy is produced by dams?

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water energy

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What is biomass energy made from?

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Fuels made from wood, dried plants, and garbage.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What type of energy is renewable because it uses the sun's energy?

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solar energy

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What is an energy resource that will not run out in the next several hundred years?

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Renewable Energy Resource

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Define renewable energy.

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Energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.

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What is the main advantage of using renewable energy sources?

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They produce less pollution and have a lower environmental impact compared to fossil fuels.

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Name a type of renewable energy that harnesses the power of the wind.

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wind energy

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What is solar energy?

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Energy obtained from the sun's radiation, which can be converted into heat or electricity.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is geothermal energy?

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Energy derived from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface.