alternative energy = renewable/inexhaustible energy alternative to what? coaloil - petroleumnatural...
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Alternative Energy = Renewable/Inexhaustible
Energy
Alternative to what?
Coal Oil - Petroleum Natural Gas
Renewable - we CAN REPLACE the resource (trees, leaves, food waste, manure.)They typically have a cycle.
Wind EnergyO Energy is created when the wind
turns the giant turbines.O Only generates power when the wind
is blowing.
Solar Energy
Solar = SunO The suns energy is captured by the
panels and converted into useable energy.
Hydroelectric EnergyHydro = Water
O The energy of moving water is converted into usable energy.
O Electricity is constantly generated.
Biomass EnergyO Bio = LifeO Mass = MatterO Biomass Energy = plant and animal
WASTE is used to produce biofuels (methanol, natural gas, oil).