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6th Grade
06/11/2013

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What is renewable energy? list 3 examples
Definition
a natural, non polluting energy source with an unlimited supply

1. Geothermal- uses heat from inside the earth
2. Solar- sun
3. wind- windmills
Term
what is nonrenewable energy? give 3 examples
Definition
an energy source with a limited supply that does not replenish itself

1. oil
2. natural gas
3. coal
Term
what is potential energy? give an example
Definition
energy stored by an object based on its position Ex:a roller coaster sitting at the top of a hill
Term
What is kinetic energy?
Definition
an object based on its motion
Ex: a roller coaster speeding down the hill
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