13. Renewable Energy and Nuclear Energy

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Direct Solar Energy

Sun’s Rays perpetually available

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Passive

Using sun’s rays without machinery to distribute heat

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Active

Collecting/absorbing sun’s energy and using pumps/fans to distribute

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Photovoltaic solar cells

Thin film treated to conduct electricity with solar energy

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Indirect Solar Energy-Biomass

Non-fossilized plant material (trees, waste, animals) that can be tuned into biogas

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Nuclear Energy

Energy released by nuclear fission or fusion

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Nuclear Fusion

Fusing two atoms together, producing a nuclei and releasing energy (sun)

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Nuclear Fission

Splitting an atom into two parts, releasing energy

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Three Mile Island

1979- most serious reactor accident in US

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Chernobyl

1986 - worst nuclear accident in history

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Indirect Solar Energy-Wind

Wind results from sun warming the atmosphere

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Indirect Solar Energy-Hydropower

power source that uses flowing water to spin turbines and generators. The largest source of renewable electricity