Renewable Energy Flashcards

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examples of renewable energy

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solar, wind, tidal, wave, biomass, geothermal and hydroelectricity

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what is good about renewable energy

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does not produce harmful gases or contribute to global warming and will not run out

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3
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what is bad about renewable energy

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can be expensive

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4
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example of solar power

A

solar panels and solar cells on a calculator

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5
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example of biomass

A

burning logs with a fire

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6
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example of wind power

A

wind turbine

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7
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what is the energy resource for out bodies

A

energy stored in food

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8
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what is the unit for measuring energy

A

joule (J)

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9
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what is the unit for measuring energy in food

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kilojoules (kj)

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10
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how many j in kj

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1 kj = 1000 j

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11
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where did most energy resources originally come from

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the sun

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12
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what types of power don’t depend on energy from the sun

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geothermal power, nuclear power and tidal power

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