Energy Sources

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What is Uranium?

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The fuel used by nuclear power plants to produce steam.

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What is Coal?

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A solid black fossil fuel that formed from the remains of plants that lived and died millions of years ago.

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What is Hydropower?

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Energy that comes from the force of falling water.

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What is Geothermal energy?

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Energy from the heat within Earth.

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What is Petroleum?

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A fossil fuel that looks like a thick, black liquid.

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What is Solar Energy?

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Energy from the sun.

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What is Biomass?

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Any organic matter that can be used as an energy source such as wood or crops.

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What is Natural Gas?

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A colorless, flammable gas refined from petroleum and natural gas.

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What is Wind Energy?

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Energy in moving air.

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What is Fossil Fuel?

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Energy sources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.