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Energy and Alts

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Wind energy uses propellers to spin and create...._____ Electricity
Solar, wind, hydroelectric, tidal and geothermal are all forms of ____ energy Renewable
___ energy uses photovoltaic cells to produce electricity. Solar
Nuclear Energy is produced through a process called___ Fission (division!)
Burning fossil fuels produces____ that ai/are bad for the environment. Acid rain and global warming
Hydroelectric energy is produced from ____ water. Falling or moving
The best form of renewable energy use in space, satellites and the mars rover is? Solar
The moon's gravitational pull on Earth's waters produces___ energy Tidal
The renewable energy that comes from the remains of crops and plant remains is Biomass
The form of energy created from heat within the earth is called? Geothermal
Energy alternatives use steam, wind or running water to turn a turbine to create____ Electricity
Cities are using more and _____ forms of energy because the can get them replenished often Renewable
Why is solar energy better for the environment than fossil fuels? Less pollution/ Solar is renewable
The remains of dead plants and animals 65 million years ago currently provides us with what kind of energy? Fossil fuels
The source of ALL energy can be traced back to ___ ____ The Sun
An example of Non Renewable energy is? Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas (Fossil Fuels)
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, it just___ ____ changes form
When fossil fuels are burned, their chemical potential energy is converted into? Thermal energy (heat)
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