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A forest is any area with a lot ofA forest is any area with a lot oftrees. There are forests all over thetrees. There are forests all over theworld. The type of forest variesworld. The type of forest varies

depending on the location of thedepending on the location of theforest: for example, there areforest: for example, there aretropical rain forests, conifero stropical rain forests, conifero sforests, and decid o s forests.forests, and decid o s forests.

Forestsorests

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Forestsorests

!orests occ r nat rally, b t they!orests occ r nat rally, b t theycan be affected positively andcan be affected positively andnegatively by h man behavior. "fnegatively by h man behavior. "fa forest is caref lly replanteda forest is caref lly replantedand allowed to grow, it can existand allowed to grow, it can existin balance. "f the forest is c tin balance. "f the forest is c tdown faster than it can growdown faster than it can growbac#, then it will be sed pbac#, then it will be sed p$ ic#ly.$ ic#ly.

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Forestsorests!orests serve as home to!orests serve as home tomany of the organismsmany of the organismsthat live on the land.that live on the land.!orests are also very!orests are also veryimportant beca se theyimportant beca se theyare ma%or contrib tors toare ma%or contrib tors torecycling and cleaningrecycling and cleaningthe world s pply ofthe world s pply ofoxygen. !orests alsooxygen. !orests also

provide wood, which isprovide wood, which issef l both as asef l both as a

constr ction materialconstr ction materialand as a f el so rce.and as a f el so rce.

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&. 'hat is a forest(&. 'hat is a forest(2. 'here can forests be fo nd(2. 'here can forests be fo nd(). Are forests a renewable reso rce(). Are forests a renewable reso rce(*. +ow can forests be sed as an*. +ow can forests be sed as an

energy so rce(energy so rce(. "n what ways are forests a good. "n what ways are forests a good

so rce of energy(so rce of energy(

-. 'hat are the disadvantages to sing-. 'hat are the disadvantages to singforests as a so rce of energy(forests as a so rce of energy(

. +ow do yo se the reso rce of. +ow do yo se the reso rce offorests in yo r life, if at all(forests in yo r life, if at all(

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Forestsorests&. 'hat is a forest(&. 'hat is a forest( A forest is an area with a lot of trees. A forest is an area with a lot of trees.2. 'here can forests be fo nd(2. 'here can forests be fo nd( Forests can be found all over the world.Forests can be found all over the world.). Are forests a renewable reso rce(). Are forests a renewable reso rce( Yes, if they are carefully replanted andYes, if they are carefully replanted and

allowed to grow. If it is cut down fasterallowed to grow. If it is cut down faster

than it can grow, then it is not renewable.than it can grow, then it is not renewable.*. +ow can forests be sed as an energy*. +ow can forests be sed as an energyso rce(so rce(

The wood can be burned for fuel.The wood can be burned for fuel.

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Forestsorests. "n what ways are forests a good so rce. "n what ways are forests a good so rce

of energy(of energy( It can be renewable.It can be renewable.-. 'hat are the disadvantages to sing-. 'hat are the disadvantages to sing

forests as a so rce of energy(forests as a so rce of energy( It pollutes; cutting down trees takes awayIt pollutes; cutting down trees takes away

animal homes and affects the o ygen inanimal homes and affects the o ygen in

the world.the world.. +ow do yo se the reso rce of forests. +ow do yo se the reso rce of forestsin yo r life, if at all(in yo r life, if at all(

Answers will vary. Answers will vary.

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Fossil Fuelsossil Fuels!ossil f els ta#e millions of!ossil f els ta#e millions ofyears to form. They are theyears to form. They are theprod ct of the fossili/edprod ct of the fossili/edremains of dead plants andremains of dead plants andanimals that have beenanimals that have beenexposed to the heat andexposed to the heat andpress re deep within thepress re deep within theearth s cr st. There are manyearth s cr st. There are manytypes of fossil f els, s ch astypes of fossil f els, s ch aspetrole m 1gasoline , nat ralpetrole m 1gasoline , nat ralgas, and coal.gas, and coal.

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Fossil Fuelsossil Fuels4eca se fossil f els ta#e so4eca se fossil f els ta#e solong to form, they are beinglong to form, they are beingcons med faster than theycons med faster than theycan be prod ced. !ossilcan be prod ced. !ossil

f els are a ma%or contrib torf els are a ma%or contrib torto air poll tion beca seto air poll tion beca sewhen they are b rned theywhen they are b rned theyrelease many dangero srelease many dangero sgases s ch as nitrogengases s ch as nitrogendioxide, methane, anddioxide, methane, andcarbon dioxide.carbon dioxide.

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Fossil Fuelsossil Fuels&.&. 'hat creates or ca ses fossil'hat creates or ca ses fossilf els(f els(

2. 'here can fossil f els be fo nd(2. 'here can fossil f els be fo nd(). Are fossil f els a renewable). Are fossil f els a renewable

reso rce(reso rce(*. +ow can fossil f els be sed as an*. +ow can fossil f els be sed as an

energy so rce(energy so rce(. "n what ways are fossil f els a. "n what ways are fossil f els a

good so rce of energy(good so rce of energy(-. 'hat are the disadvantages to-. 'hat are the disadvantages to

sing fossil f els as a so rce ofsing fossil f els as a so rce ofenergy(energy(

. +ow do yo se the reso rce of. +ow do yo se the reso rce offossil f els in yo r life, if at all(fossil f els in yo r life, if at all(

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FossilossilFuelsuels

&. 'hat creates or ca ses fossil f els(&. 'hat creates or ca ses fossil f els(

Fossil fuels are the product of the fossili!edFossil fuels are the product of the fossili!edremains of dead plants and animals thatremains of dead plants and animals thathave been e posed to the heat and pressure.have been e posed to the heat and pressure.

2. 'here can fossil f els be fo nd(2. 'here can fossil f els be fo nd( They are found deep within the earth"s crust.They are found deep within the earth"s crust.). Are fossil f els a renewable reso rce(). Are fossil f els a renewable reso rce( #o. Theoretically they are, but as they take#o. Theoretically they are, but as they take

so long to form they cannot possibly beso long to form they cannot possibly bereplaced at the rate they are consumed.replaced at the rate they are consumed.

*. +ow can fossil f els be sed as an energy*. +ow can fossil f els be sed as an energyso rce(so rce(

They are burned to create energy.They are burned to create energy.

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. "n what ways are fossil f els a good. "n what ways are fossil f els a goodso rce of energy( so rce of energy(

They are currently producing $%& of theThey are currently producing $%& of theworld"s energy.world"s energy.

-. 'hat are the disadvantages to sing-. 'hat are the disadvantages to singfossil f els as a so rce of energy( fossil f els as a so rce of energy(

They pollute, they are not renewable. They pollute, they are not renewable.. +ow do yo se the reso rce of fossil. +ow do yo se the reso rce of fossil

f els in yo r life, if at all(f els in yo r life, if at all(


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FossilFossilFuelsFuels

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Solarolar

EnergynergyThe s n is the closestThe s n is the closeststar to 5arth. "t bringsstar to 5arth. "t bringsheat and light to theheat and light to theworld. 6ome areas ofworld. 6ome areas ofthe world, s ch asthe world, s ch asthose closest to thethose closest to thee$ ator, have moree$ ator, have mores n than others.s n than others.

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Solar Energyolar Energy

The s n shines nat rallyThe s n shines nat rallyb t it is not affected byb t it is not affected byh man activity. "t cannoth man activity. "t cannotbe sed p. +owever, itsbe sed p. +owever, its

intensity varies with theintensity varies with theseasons, and it is notseasons, and it is notavailable at night.available at night.

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Solarolar

EnergynergyThe s n s rays are sedThe s n s rays are sedfor energy by organismsfor energy by organismsthat ndergothat ndergophotosynthesis. 7earlyphotosynthesis. 7earlyevery organism on theevery organism on theplanet gets energyplanet gets energythro gh photosynthesis,thro gh photosynthesis,directly or indirectly.directly or indirectly.There are also ways thatThere are also ways thatpeople can tili/e thepeople can tili/e theenergy that the s nenergy that the s nprovides.provides.

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Solarolar

Energynergy'e can se solar'e can se solarpower in simplepower in simple

1facing the s n to get1facing the s n to getwarm, singwarm, singgreenho ses to growgreenho ses to growfood, etc. and morefood, etc. and more

complex 1solar panelscomplex 1solar panelsfor heating ways.for heating ways.

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'. (hat creates or causes solar'. (hat creates or causes solarenergy)energy)

*. (here can solar energy be*. (here can solar energy befound)found)

+. Is solar energy a renewable+. Is solar energy a renewable

resource)resource). -ow can solar energy be used. -ow can solar energy be usedas an energy source)as an energy source)

. In what ways is solar energy a. In what ways is solar energy agood source of energy)good source of energy)

%. (hat are the disadvantages to%. (hat are the disadvantages to

using solar energy as a sourceusing solar energy as a sourceof energy)of energy)

/. -ow do you use the resource of/. -ow do you use the resource ofsolar energy in your life, if at all)solar energy in your life, if at all)

Questions AboutQuestions AboutSolar Energy Solar Energy

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Answers toAnswers toSolar EnergySolar Energy

&. 'hat creates or ca ses solar&. 'hat creates or ca ses solarenergy(energy(

0olar energy comes from the sun.0olar energy comes from the sun.2. 'here can solar energy be2. 'here can solar energy be fo nd(fo nd( It can be found anywhere on 1arth,It can be found anywhere on 1arth, in greater concentration closer toin greater concentration closer to the e2uator.the e2uator.). "s solar energy a renewable). "s solar energy a renewable reso rce(reso rce( Yes, it cannot be used up.Yes, it cannot be used up.*. +ow can solar energy be sed*. +ow can solar energy be sed as an energy so rce(as an energy so rce( It can be used for warmth, for light,It can be used for warmth, for light, and via solar panels to generateand via solar panels to generate electricity.electricity.

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Answers onAnswers onSolar EnergySolar Energy

. "n what ways is solar energy a. "n what ways is solar energy agood so rce of energy(good so rce of energy(

It is renewable, it doesn"t causeIt is renewable, it doesn"t causepollution.pollution.

-. 'hat are the disadvantages to-. 'hat are the disadvantages to

sing solar power as a so rcesing solar power as a so rceof energy(of energy(

It doesn"t work at night.It doesn"t work at night.. +ow do yo se the reso rce of. +ow do yo se the reso rce of

solar energy in yo r life, if atsolar energy in yo r life, if atall(all(


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'ind is ca sed by'ind is ca sed bythe neven heatingthe neven heatingof the atmosphere.of the atmosphere.6ome areas of the6ome areas of theworld, s ch as costalworld, s ch as costalregions, have moreregions, have morewind than otherswind than othersbeca se the terrainbeca se the terrain

of the area isof the area isrelatively flat andrelatively flat andhas few obstacles tohas few obstacles tobloc# the wind frombloc# the wind fromblowing.blowing.

WindWind

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WindindThe wind blows nat rally 8 it is notThe wind blows nat rally 8 it is notca sed by h man activity, and itca sed by h man activity, and itcannot be sed p.cannot be sed p.

The power of the wind drivesThe power of the wind drivessailboats. "t has been sed tosailboats. "t has been sed topower windmills that grind grain.power windmills that grind grain.'indmills can also se the circ lar'indmills can also se the circ larmovement of the blades to t rn amovement of the blades to t rn at rbine. This is increasingly sedt rbine. This is increasingly sedas a means of generatingas a means of generating

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Windind'ind power does not ma#e'ind power does not ma#egreenho se gas emissions.greenho se gas emissions."t does not directly ca se"t does not directly ca sepoll tion. +owever, criticspoll tion. +owever, criticsof wind power say a largeof wind power say a largen mber of windmills co ldn mber of windmills co ldca se problems forca se problems foranimals, especiallyanimals, especially

migratory birds. 6omemigratory birds. 6omepeople thin# the windmillspeople thin# the windmillsare nattractive.are nattractive.

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'. (hat creates or causes wind)*. (here can wind be found)+. Is wind a renewable resource)

. -ow can wind be used as an energysource)

. In what ways is wind a good source of energy)%. (hat are the disadvantages to using wind as a

source of energy)/. -ow do you use the resource of wind in your

life, if at all)

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&. 'hat creates or ca ses wind( (ind is caused by the uneven heating of the

atmosphere.2. 'here can wind be fo nd( It can be found everywhere, though it is greater in

coastal regions and other relatively flat terrains.). "s wind a renewable reso rce( Yes, because it cannot be used up.*. +ow can wind be sed as an energy so rce( (ind can power windmills to power turbines to make

electricity.

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. "n what ways is wind a good so rce of energy( It doesn"t cause pollution and it is renewable.-. 'hat are disadvantages to sing wind as a

so rce of energy( It could hurt some animals and some people think the

windmills are ugly.. +ow do yo se the reso rce of wind in yo r life,

if at all( Answers will vary.

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