Renuable and Nunrenuable Energy Flashcards
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Solar Power
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Special panels convert energy from the sun to electrical energy
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Biomass Energy
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The burning of wood or garbage is used to heat homes
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Wind Power
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Wind Turbines convert moving wind to electric energy
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Hydropower
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Turbines use flowing water to create electric energy.
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Geothermal energy
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Heat energy from stream surfaces from circulating groundwater, moving turbines and creating electric energy.
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Coal
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Fossil fuels from the ground
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Petroleum
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Crude oil is refined to produce oils and oil based products.
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Natural gas
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Gas that is often found trapped in the porous space. Found in sediment army rocks.
