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23 Cards in this Set
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organic material made from plants and animals
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biomass
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use of water to generate electricity
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hydropower
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able to be recycled or replenished in a short period of time
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renewable
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engine with large blades
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turbine
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most widely used renewable energy source
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hydropower
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biomass includes: (4)
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plants, animals, animal waste, paper trash
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largest disadvantage of wind power?
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can only generate electricity when the wind is blowing
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the amount of sunlight that reaches earth's surface depends on:
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location, time of day, time of year, weather
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hydropower uses __________ of water to generate electricity
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kinetic energy
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disadvantage of hydropower
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damage to ecosystems
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disadvantages of biomass
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some pollution, damage to ecosystems
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compound of carbon and hydrogen
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methane
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unable to be recycled or replenished in a short period of time
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nonrenewable
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biggest source of electricity in the us comes from burning ______
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coal
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when burned, coal releases _______
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co2, sulfur, nitrogen oxide
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both coal and oil _________
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have to mined underground
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oil is made of _____________
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buried remains of plants and animals
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common use of oil
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gas
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natural gas
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heating homes
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coal
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electricity
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nonrenewable energy sources:
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can eventually be used up
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what are some of the harmful effects of producing and using fossil fuels? (4)
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habitat destruction, pollution, add to greenhouse effect, water pollution
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Many household products are made using ____ and ________
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oil, natural gas
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