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  • T/f: energy production does not cause problems ?
    False
  • Coal, and natural gas are examples of what ?
    Fossil fuels
  • The sun is an example of which type of energy: renewable or non-renewable?
    Renewable
  • _____ converts the winds mechanical energy into _______
    Wind power, electricity
  • Chemical energy in biomass is used as ____
    Fuel
  • What produces radioactive waste that can harm living things ?
    Nuclear power stations
  • Which is not renewable? Wind power, nuclear power, biomass, solar panels
    Nuclear power
  • When is earth day ?
    April 22! ???
  • This type of energy can be used to heat water or produce electricity
    Geothermal energy
  • Geothermal energy is ________energy from _____ the earth
    Thermal , inside
  • Which is not a fossil fuel? Coal, wood, petroleum, natural gas
    Wood
  • T/f: sustainable development is bad
    False!
  • True or false : the sun continuously emits energy
    True
  • We need to use appliances that are __________
    Energy efficient
  • A plane, train and car use what type of energy?
    Non renewable!
  • Energy sources that will run out are called _____
    Non-renewable energy sources
  • Why do we burn fossil fuels ?
    To produce thermal energy to use for heating
  • Natural gas is an example of what energy ?
    Non renewable
  • Biomass contains what type of energy?
    Chemical
  • Energy sources that do not run out are called _____
    Renewable energy sources
  • What causes global warming ?
    Combustion that releases carbon dioxide
  • Burning fossil fuels can cause ____
    Air pollution
  • Flowering water is converted into electricity in ________
    Hydroelectric power stations
  • Biomass is made up of what ?
    Biological waste
  • Photovoltaic panels convert____into _______
    Sunlight into electricity.
  • Where are uranium and plutonium used?
    They are used in nuclear power stations