Renewable Energy

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  1. 3. A type of hydropower that minimizes environmental impact
  2. 4. A disadvantage: increased land use for biomass production can lead to habitat loss
  3. 5. Use of building design to collect and store solar energy
  4. 8. Technology that converts sunlight directly into electricity
  5. 12. Power generated by dams and river flow
  6. 13. Energy harnessed from the movement of air
  7. 14. A drawback: solar and wind energy depend on weather conditions
  8. 16. Type of energy that can replenish naturally in a short time
  9. 17. Organic material burned or converted to biofuels for energy
  10. 19. A benefit: renewable energy does not deplete natural resources
  11. 20. Energy obtained from heat within the Earth
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  1. 1. Electricity generated from flowing water
  2. 2. A benefit: renewable energy sources do not increase atmospheric CO2
  3. 6. Facility that extracts Earth's heat for energy production
  4. 7. Liquid fuel derived from plant materials
  5. 9. Energy generated by ocean tides
  6. 10. Challenge of renewable energy: battery or grid storage needed for reliability
  7. 11. Device used to convert wind energy into electricity
  8. 15. A disadvantage: high upfront installation costs
  9. 18. Energy derived from the sun