Renewable and Non Renewable Energy

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Geothermal

Energy source that uses the heat below the Earth's surface to produce steam to spin a turbine. (Renewable)

<p>Energy source that uses the heat below the Earth's surface to produce steam to spin a turbine. (Renewable)</p>
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Hydroelectric

Energy source that uses moving water to spin the turbine directly. (Renewable)

<p>Energy source that uses moving water to spin the turbine directly. (Renewable)</p>
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Solar

Energy source that uses the heat or light energy from the Sun to form electricity. (Renewable)

<p>Energy source that uses the heat or light energy from the Sun to form electricity. (Renewable)</p>
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Wind

Energy source that uses moving air directly to spin a turbine. (Renewable)

<p>Energy source that uses moving air directly to spin a turbine. (Renewable)</p>
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Biomass

Energy source that uses energy from organic matter (living things) to produce steam to spin a turbine when burnt. (Renewable)

<p>Energy source that uses energy from organic matter (living things) to produce steam to spin a turbine when burnt. (Renewable)</p>
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Fossil Fuels

Non-renewable energy source created by Earths pressure

<p>Non-renewable energy source created by Earths pressure</p>
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Nuclear

Non-renewable energy source created by splitting uranium to produce heat.

<p>Non-renewable energy source created by splitting uranium to produce heat.</p>
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Coal

Solid fossil fuel (non-renewable) burned for power. Creates pollution.

<p>Solid fossil fuel (non-renewable) burned for power. Creates pollution.</p>
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Oil

Liquid fossil fuel (non-renewable) burned for power. Creates pollution

<p>Liquid fossil fuel (non-renewable) burned for power. Creates pollution</p>
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Natural Gas

Gas fossil fuel (non-renewable) burned for power. Creates pollution

<p>Gas fossil fuel (non-renewable) burned for power. Creates pollution</p>
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Sun

The source of solar power

<p>The source of solar power</p>
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Atmosphere

Burning fossil fuels puts too much carbon dioxide into our ___________ (the air surrounding our planet).

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Generator

A turbine spins a _________ to produce electricity.

<p>A turbine spins a _________ to produce electricity.</p>
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Pollution

Electricity generated from renewable energy sources would be better for the planet because it produces little or no air _________and will not run out.

<p>Electricity generated from renewable energy sources would be better for the planet because it produces little or no air _________and will not run out.</p>
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Renewable

____ energy comes from sources that are infinite like the sun, wind, and water, or from sources that replenish themselves naturally like geothermal and biomass.

<p>____ energy comes from sources that are infinite like the sun, wind, and water, or from sources that replenish themselves naturally like geothermal and biomass.</p>
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nonrenewable

Fossil fuels are called___, which means they eventually will run out.

<p>Fossil fuels are called___, which means they eventually will run out.</p>
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turbine

A device which blades are turned by a force (that of wind, water, or steam).

<p>A device which blades are turned by a force (that of wind, water, or steam).</p>
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greenhouse gases

What is the name of the gases in the atmosphere that trap in heat?

<p>What is the name of the gases in the atmosphere that trap in heat?</p>
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carbon dioxide

What is the greenhouse gas emitted when you burn fossil fuels?

<p>What is the greenhouse gas emitted when you burn fossil fuels?</p>
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solar panels

a panel designed to absorb the sun's rays as a source of energy for generating electricity or heating.

<p>a panel designed to absorb the sun's rays as a source of energy for generating electricity or heating.</p>
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hydroelectric power

Power generated from moving water.

<p>Power generated from moving water.</p>
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Sun's energy

Is from hydrogen fusion. Fusion occurs when protons of hydrogen atoms violently collide in the sun's core and fuse to create a helium atom.

<p>Is from hydrogen fusion. Fusion occurs when protons of hydrogen atoms violently collide in the sun's core and fuse to create a helium atom.</p>
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Uranium

Metal used as a fuel for nuclear reactors.

<p>Metal used as a fuel for nuclear reactors.</p>
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passive solar

the use of sunlight to heat buildings directly

<p>the use of sunlight to heat buildings directly</p>
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insulation

A substance that reduces the transfer of thermal energy.

<p>A substance that reduces the transfer of thermal energy.</p>
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conductor

A material that conducts heat well

<p>A material that conducts heat well</p>
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Insulator

A material that does not allow heat or electrons to move through it easily.

<p>A material that does not allow heat or electrons to move through it easily.</p>
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Fracking

The pumping of water at high pressure to break apart rocks in order to release natural gas

<p>The pumping of water at high pressure to break apart rocks in order to release natural gas</p>
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mining

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

<p>the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth</p>
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Lithium Batteries

Rechargeable power and longer battery life

<p>Rechargeable power and longer battery life</p>
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lithium mining

Extraction of lithium for battery production.

<p>Extraction of lithium for battery production.</p>