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P.S renew. energy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nonrenewable resource | an energy source that cannot be replaced by natural processes as quickly as they are used |
| photovoltaic cell | converts radiant energy directly into electrical energy |
| gears | often used in a wind turbine to increase the rotational speed if the turbine to about 1800 rpm, a rate required by generators to generate electricity |
| run of river | in hydro systems the natural flow if the river or waterfall is used by diverting a portion of the river or waterfall through a turbine |
| China | location of 3 gorges dam |
| geothermal energy | thermal energy found in the inner parts if the earth |
| California | about 60% of the electricity in the northern part of this state is generated from geothermal energy |
| renewable resource | an energy source that is replaced by natural processes faster than humans can consume the resource |
| hydroelectricity | electricity produced from kinetic energy if moving water |
| tidal | the generation if electricity from rising and fall if ocean waters |
| biomass | plant or animal material used as fuel to produce electricity (poop) |
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