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| 4 facts about solar energy |
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1) it is the source of most other renewable energy resorces
2) it does not cause pollution
3) it will not run out for billions of years
4) it is only available when the sun is shining
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| What are solar cells used to power? |
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to power calulaters, lights, telephones and other small devices
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| name 6 renewable sources of energy |
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1) solar 2) wind 3) biomes 4) biomass material 5) water 6) earth interior
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| Is Hydroelectric (water=hydro) the most or least widely used source of renewable energy in the world today? |
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Most! Hydroelectric energy is electricity produced by flowing waters.
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Fuels that are made from things that were once alive...for example, wood, leaves, food wastes and even manure.
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| 4 facts about biomass fuels |
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1) they include leaves, food wastes and manure
2) they can be converted to other fuels.
3) they are NOT widely used today
4) they are renewable resources
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| What type of fuel is wood? |
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a mixture of alcohol and gasoline
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| What is gasohol used for? |
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it can be used as fuel for cars.
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| What is geothermal energy |
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intense heat from Earth's interior
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| intense heat from the earth's interior is called what |
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