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biomass
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A renewable resource that involves burning wood or producing ethanol gas from corn
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Thermal Energy
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Heat Energy
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Examples of potential energy
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Chemical, nuclear, gravitational, and Elastic (stored mechanical energy
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examples of kinetic energy
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radiant, motion, sound, electrical, and Thermal
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Kinetic energy
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when energy is in motion or movement
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potential energy
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When energy is stored based on it's position or location. It has the potential to do things.
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Energy
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Energy is the ability to work or cause change
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Examples of chemical energy
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batteries, food, biomass, gasoline, and coal
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Examples of nuclear energy
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nuclear power plants and the sun
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examples of Gravitational energy
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Egg drop, and a roller coaster
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Examples of elastic energy
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springs, rubber bands stretched, and bow and arrow
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non renewable resources
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When resources of energy are limited and can run out over time
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Renewable resources
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Resources of energy that can be replaced
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what is the percent of usage of biomass?
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3%
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What is the percent of usage of geothermal
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0.3%
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What is the percent of usage of hydro power
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3%
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What is the percent of usage of wind
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0.1%
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What is the percent of usage of solar and other
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0.1%
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All energy can be classified as
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Potential or kinetic energy
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Energy is measured in what?
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joules
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what is the percent of usage of petroleum
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37%
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what is the percent of usage of natural gases
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24%
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what is the percent of usage of coal
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23%
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what is the percent of usage of uranium
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8%
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what is the percent of usage of propane
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2%
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