renewable and non-renewable sources Flashcards
1
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what is nonrenewable energy
A
it cannot be replaced after they have used the energy up
2
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what is renewable energy
A
it can be replaced and it can’t run out
3
Q
what are the three fossil fuels
A
coal gas and oil
4
Q
what is biomass
A
biomass fuels comes from living things like wood is a biomass fuel and the energy that is stored in biomass fuels originally comes from the sun
5
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what is wind power
A
windpower is a huge convection current in the earth’s atmosphere that is driven by the sun’s heat energy
