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There are several different ways in which '''renewable energy resources''' can be used to generate [[electricity]]. Most involve turning a [[generator]] to produce [[electricity]] however [[solar]] has no moving parts. | There are several different ways in which '''renewable energy resources''' can be used to generate [[electricity]]. Most involve turning a [[generator]] to produce [[electricity]] however [[solar]] has no moving parts. | ||
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Revision as of 20:26, 19 April 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A renewable energy resource is an energy resource that can be replaced within a lifetime.
Renewable Energy Resources
- Being replaced does not mean being re-used. Trees are a renewable energy resource because they can be burned and then replaced with new trees, but you cannot re-use them because you can't burn the same tree twice.
There are several renewable energy resources that humans use:
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A renewable energy resource is an energy resource that can be replaced within a lifetime.
Renewable Energy Resources
- Being replaced does not mean being re-used. Trees are a renewable energy resource because they can be burned and then replaced with new trees, but you cannot re-use them because you can't burn the same tree twice.
There are several renewable energy resources that humans use:
There are several different ways in which renewable energy resources can be used to generate electricity. Most involve turning a generator to produce electricity however solar has no moving parts.