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  • 8. Which non-renewable energy source is extracted from underground deposits and burned to produce heat or electricity
    Oil (petroleum)
  • 13. What is the name for energy produced by splitting atoms in a process called nuclear fission
    Nuclear power
  • 10. Which renewable energy source uses wind turbines to convert wind energy into electricity
    Wind power
  • 6. Which fossil fuel is often used for heating and electricity generation and is derived from ancient plant and animal remains
    Natural gas
  • 9. What is the name for energy generated by converting the heat trapped beneath the Earth's surface into electricity
    Geothermal power
  • 7. What is the process of extracting heat from beneath the Earth's surface to generate electricity or heat buildings called
    Geothermal energy
  • 3. What is the most common non-renewable energy source used to generate electricity
    Coal
  • 2. What do we call energy derived from sources that will eventually run out or are not easily replenished
    Non-renewable energy
  • 12. Which fossil fuel is commonly used in power plants to generate electricity and produces the most carbon dioxide emissions
    Coal
  • 11. What do we call energy obtained from burning organic materials such as wood, agricultural residues, or animal waste
    Biomass energy
  • 16. Which non-renewable energy source consists of decayed organic matter that has been transformed into a combustible substance over millions of years
    Fossil fuels
  • 4. Which renewable energy source uses the sun's rays to generate electricity
    Solar power
  • What province in Canada relies on Fossil fuels for their ecomomy?
    Alberta
  • 5. What do we call energy produced by harnessing the power of moving water, such as rivers or tides
    Hydroelectric power
  • 1. What type of energy comes from sources that can be replenished naturally over time
    Renewable energy