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What is Renewable Energy?
Unlimited energy sources that do not run out
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Where do wind turbines work best to produce wind energy?
Windy places
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This kind of energy takes the form of heat
Thermal energy
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The chemical reactions that happen inside batteries produce
Electricity
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What does the word "Unlimited" mean?
does not run out
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What are the negative affects of building wind turbines?
They can damage wildlife habitats and threaten bird populations
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Everything that moves has
Kinetic energy
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When were cycling, what kind of energy is in our body?
Potential Energy
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What is "Solar Energy"?
one of the cleanest sources of energy
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What happens when we build dams?
Wildlife habitats are destroyed
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Energy that is stored in in objects is
(this kind of energy can be changed into other forms)
Potential Energy
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This kind of energy comes from motion
Kinetic Energy
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What are the major sources of renewable energy?
Sunlight, wind and water
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What is one benefit of solar panels?
They do not pollute the environment
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What is the sum of the potential and kinetic energy in an object that is used to do work
Mechanical energy
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Warmer objects have more of this kind of energy than cooler objects
Thermal Energy
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What is "Biomass" ?
Biomass is organic material such as wood and food waste
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What kind of energy are volcanoes and hot springs created by?
Geothermal Energy
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This kind of energy is released during a chemical reaction
Chemical energy
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This causes air pollution and contributes to global warming
Burning Biomass
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