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1
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Flowing water creates energy that can be captured and turned into electricity.

A

hydroelectric power

2
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Is power (generally electrical) produced from controlled (non-explosive) nuclear reactions.

A

Nuclear power

3
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is power extracted from heat stored in the earth.

A

Geothermal power

4
Q

Geothermal power - Etymology?

A

(from the Greek roots geo, meaning earth, and thermos, meaning heat)

5
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is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy, such as using wind turbines to make electricity, wind mills for mechanical power, wind pumps for pumping water or drainage, or sails to propel ships.

A

Wind power

6
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a renewable energy source, is biological material derived from living, or recently living organisms, such as wood, waste, and alcohol fuels.

A

Biomass

7
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is commonly plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce heat.

A

Biomass

8
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Example of forest residues

A

Dead trees, branches and tree stumps

9
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is produced from the unaerobic decomposition of waste

A

methane and carbon dioxide, biogas

10
Q

was until recently not considered economically feasible for large scale electricity generation.

A

Solar Power