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A wind turbine converts the winds __________ into electrical energy
________ is a form of energy derived from fast moving water
_________ are not a renewable source of energy
because renewable energy is usually very____________, we resort to using fossil fuels
___________generates heat to produce steam, which is used by a turbine generator to generate electricity
can sometimes effect the population of local wildlife (kills birds)
___________ usually use coal as fuel, which emits fossil fuels.
__________ contains stored energy from the sun and converts it to electrical energy
__________can be placed on the sea floor where there is strong tidal flow to convert to electrical energy.
___________ is the heat from the earth
compressed natural gas is made by compressing to less than 1% of its__________
a biofuel made from sugar cane and corn that is cleaner than burning gasoline
an energy source that converts sunlight into energy
_____________ is renewable because they come from natural sources that can be easily replenished.
the ___________ was one of the earliest forms of power generators
the solar and wind industries create many_______ and is very beneficial for the economy
The most efficient source of energy is the _____________
More than half of renewable energy sources are devoted to producing ______________.
renewable sources accounted for about __________of U.S. electricity generation
As greenhouse gases trap eat in the __________ that would otherwise escape into space
Because of the extra heat trapped in the atmosphere, the earth's temperature is__________
Because of the extra heat trapped in the atmosphere, the earth's temperature is__________
biomass is the __________ and most used renewable energy source in the US
one wind turbine can produce energy for _________ homes
were the very first to use geothermal energy to heat their homes, with warm air moving under floors and inside walls.

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