Generating Electricity Flashcards by Irini Georgiadis

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List the 7 ways we have studied to generate electricity

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Wind
Water
Geothermal
Solar heating systems
Solar cells
Fossil fuels
Nuclear power

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What is the meaning of renewable?

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A resource that replenishes at a faster rate than it is used, i.e. it doesn’t run out

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What is the meaning of renewable?

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A resource that is used at a faster rate than it is replenished, i.e it will run out

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