Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Sources

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering different types of renewable and non-renewable energy sources.

Energy that comes from natural resources that will not run out, such as sunlight, wind, and water, is called __________ energy.

renewable

Energy that comes from resources that will run out, such as fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas, is called __________ energy.

non-renewable

Solar power is captured from the sun's rays using special __________ panels.

photovoltaic

Wind power is generated by harnessing the wind's power using large __________.

turbines

Oil power is created by heating oil to produce heat, generating __________.

electricity

Hydroelectric power is generated by harnessing the flow of water through a dam's __________.

turbines

Nuclear power is produced by splitting __________ inside a power plant.

atoms