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Alternative Energy

R ight now, we are relying on non-renewable resources for most of our energy. Not much of our energy is from renewable resourses, but we are trying to turn that around. There are many ways of collecting renewable energy. There is solar energy that converts sunlight into usable energy. There is also wind power where wind turns turbines that turn generators. There is also geothermal energy where the earth's natural heat is used to harness power. Another type of renewable energy is tidal power where the tides are used to spin generators.You may see hydro-electric generators in dams. Hydro-electric lets water through the dam, turning turbines.

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 Glossary

generator: a machine that has an electromagnetic coil on a rod with magnets around it so when the rod (often attached to a turbine) spins, electricity comes out of the wires from the electromagnet <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left"><span style="color: rgb(250, 191, 15)">turbine: a giant propeller that can use wind or water to turn it