Alternative Sources of Energy -Williams

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What is renewable organic material that comes from plants and animals?

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Biomass

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What is the source of energy in electrical circuits built in class?

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The battery

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What best describes renewable energy?

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An energy source that is not used up, such as sunshine, water, and wind.

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What is wind power?

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An alternative energy source harnessed by a machine called a wind turbine.

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What is a disadvantage of hydroelectricity?

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It is expensive to build.

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What is renewable energy?

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Energy that can be replenished naturally, such as solar, wind, and hydro energy.

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What is solar power?

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Energy harnessed from the sun's rays.

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What is geothermal energy?

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

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What is the main advantage of using wind power?

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It is a clean and renewable source of energy.

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What is a wind turbine?

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A machine that converts wind energy into mechanical energy.