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| is the energy stored in the core of an atom |
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| How does Nuclear energy work? |
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| Water gets pumped through pipes to a reactor core, then to a steam generator, then the steam goes into a turbine through a generator which produces electricity. |
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| What material is used to create nuclear energy? |
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| What are the cons of nuclear energy? |
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| The cons are exposure to high enough levels of nuclear radiation or radioactive material can be deadly |
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| What is a natural resource? |
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| something found in nature that humans use. |
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| What is the difference between a renewable resource and a nonrenewable resource? |
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| A renewable resource is a material that is made up by nature at least as quickly as people use it and non renewable resource is one that is not made fast enough to replace what is used. |
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| List examples of nonrenewable resources. |
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| Gas, petroleum, and natural gas |
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| What are five types of renewable energy? |
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| wind energy, solar energy, hydro energy, biomass, and geothermal energy |
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| Why don't we use renewable energy all the time? |
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| We can't store up wind and sunshine to use when we need to make more electricity |
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| What is meant by conservation? |
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| the practice of protecting the environment |
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| How do the three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle) help conserve our resources? |
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| they cut down on litter and protect your environment. They conserve natural resources, landfill space and energy. |
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| What are the pros of Nuclear energy? |
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| Fuel is less expensive and nuclear power is less destructive to the environment. |
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| List examples of renewable resources |
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| Less garbage in landfills. |
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| is fueled by water, so it's a clean fuel source |
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| solar energy disadvantages |
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| Can lead to deforestation |
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| hydroenergy disadvantages |
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| Expensive to build, droughts |
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| May release harmful gases |
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| Why are natural resources important? |
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| are naturally occurring, nonliving solids in Earths crust. |
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| Natural substances made up of one or more minerals |
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| What are two ways that you can protect the Earths resources? |
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| Symbol on plastic bottles, what does HDPE mean? |
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| high-density polyethylene |
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