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The movement of air caused by the difference in air pressure within Earth’s atmosphere.

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Biomass refers to organic materials derived from plants and animals that can be used as a renewable energy source. It includes materials like wood, agricultural crops, waste, and other biological matter, which can be converted into energy

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One important renewable energy source is wind power, which uses turbines to capture the kinetic energy of the wind and transform it into electrical energy. Wind farms can be situated offshore, where winds are much more reliable, or onshore, where winds are powerful. Wind has long been utilized to propel sailing ships and equipment such as windmills, which were used to grind grain, pump water, and carry out other chores in rural regions, in addition to producing electricity.

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while it can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by replacing fossil fuels, its production can lead to land-use changes, deforestation, and habitat loss if not managed sustainably. Additionally, burning biomass may release particulate matter and other pollutants into the air, potentially affecting air quality, while intensive cultivation can strain water resources and lead to nutrient runoff, impacting water quality.

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Geothermal energy is heat derived from the Earth's internal sources, used to generate electricity and provide direct heating.

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Hydropower is the conversion of energy from moving water into electricity.

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Geothermal energy is gathered by drilling wells into underground reservoirs of hot water and steam. The heat is brought to the surface through these wells, where it can be used directly for heating or to produce electricity by powering turbines. In some areas, lower-temperature geothermal systems can be used for heating buildings directly through ground-source heat pumps.

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Land:

Wind farms can use large tracts of land, but they usually don’t degrade the land and may coexist with agriculture.

Air:

Wind energy has virtually no air pollution during operation and helps reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Water:

Wind energy uses minimal water compared to fossil fuel and nuclear power plants, and doesn’t impact water quality.

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We use hydropower in many different ways for things like electricity generation, flood control, and even as a clean drinking water supply.

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mostly positive environmental impacts, it produces very low greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels and has a small land footprint. However, it can have some negative effects, such as the release of trace gases from underground reservoirs and the potential for land subsidence if large amounts of geothermal fluid are extracted without reinjection. With proper management, geothermal energy remains a highly sustainable and environmentally friendly energy source.

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Solar energy is any type of energy generated by the sun, converted into power.

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Solar energy is primarily used to heat water through solar water heaters, power lights with solar panels, and generate electricity for homes and businesses through photovoltaic cells.

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What is it?

Natural gas is a mixture of gases which are rich in hydrocarbons. All these gases (methane, nitrogen, carbon dioxide) are naturally found in atmosphere. Natural gas reserves are deep inside the earth near other solid & liquid hydrocarbons beds like coal and crude oil.

How do we use it?

We use natural gases for electric production, heating homes, transportation and manufacturing.

How does it affect the environment?

The use of natural gases emits green house gases into the atmosphere. They cause climate change by trapping heat, and they also contribute to respiratory disease from air pollution.

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What is its effect on Land/air/water?

Nuclear Power produces significant thermal pollution to bodies of water. Thermal water pollution is the degradation of water quality due to a change in ambient water temperature. Nuclear Power produces radioactive waste which can be harmful to humans, crops, animals, and the land in general for thousands of years.

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Solar power has a minimal negative environmental impact on land, air, and water, as it produces no air pollution or greenhouse gases during operation, making it a clean energy source; however, the manufacturing and installation process can have some environmental concerns, primarily related to land use and the materials used in solar panels.

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Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus made up of protons and neutrons.

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What is the environmental impact on land/air/water?

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What is the environmental impact on land/air/water?

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It has an impact on land because these dams can cause flooding to large areas which leads to habitat loss for various species.

This also affects water because these dams alter the natural flow and temperature of rivers, this affects the chemical composition which can hurt the aquatic ecosystems.

There is also an impact on air because it does not directly emit air pollutants but unfortunately does decompose an organic chemical that can release methane.

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Nuclear energy can be used to create electricity, but it must first be released from the atom. In the process of nuclear fission, atoms are split to release that energy. A nuclear reactor, or power plant, is a series of machines that can control nuclear fission to produce electricity.

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What is it?

often called "crude oil", is a fossil fuel created over millions of years from the remains of ancient marine organisms like plankton and algae. Under high heat pressure, these organic materials transformed into oil.

How do we use it ?

It is essential to the global economy, powering transportation, and industry.

The environmental impact

Petroleum has significant consequences, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, oil spills, air pollution, and habit disruption.

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Coal is classified as a nonrenewable energy source

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Coal is used in coal-fired power plants to create steam, which then drives the big turbine fans that produce rotary mechanical power,which then produces electricity.

In other words it's fuel to generate electrical power.

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Coal mining causes extensive degradation to natural ecosystems such as forests and can scar the landscape irreparably. Damage to humans, animals and plants, occurs due to habitat destruction and environmental contamination. Coal-fired power plants emit more than 60 different hazardous air pollutants 24/7.

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