renewable energy

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  1. 2. woody material that has been heated in the absence of oxygen so that water and some volatile compounds are driven off
  2. 5. diesel substitute by extracting and chemically altering oil from plants
  3. 8. electricity generated by the kinetic nrg of moving water
  4. 11. solar cells- use of nrg from the sun as light not heat and converting it directly into electricity
  5. 12. nrg- nrg comes from the movement of water driven by the gravitational pull of the moon
  6. 13. - biological material that has mass
  7. 16. geothermal energy contributes to 66% of the countries electricity generation
  8. 18. solar energy- use of tech that captures and stores the nrg of sunlight with electrical equipment and devices
  9. 19. – renewable energy comes from
Down
  1. 1. heat nrg that comes from natural radioactive decay of elements deep within the Earth
  2. 3. renewable energy derived from biological sources like plants and animal waste
  3. 4. 2-3 bill people use it, 3mil Us homes primary 20mil in other facets, used for more efficient charcoal
  4. 6. __________ renewable sources are energy sources that can be regenerated infinitely if it is not overharvested
  5. 7. energy - nrg generated from the kinetic energy of moving air
  6. 9. storage of water in a reservoir or dam
  7. 10. electricity generated from the nuclear energy contained in a nuclear fuel
  8. 11. solar- use of energy from the sun that takes advantage of solar radiation without active tech
  9. 14. renewable energy sources don't release _____________ gases
  10. 15. energy- sources of energy that are infinite
  11. 17. turbine- Wind turbine- turbine that converts the ke of moving air to electricity