Which describes the use of a nonrenewable energy source?
burning coal to create steam in power plants
turning turbines with water held behind dams
burning plant wastes to run generators

Describe the path of a ray that approaches a mirror parallel to the principal axis.

Scout feels ill one day before school. her mother puts a thermometer in her mouth and the temperature begins to climb to 100°f. what is happening between the cooler thermometer and scout's body? a) scout's body is applying a force to the particles in the thermometer. b) kinetic energy is being transferred from her mouth to the thermometer. c) potential energy is being lost by the thermometer and gained by scout's body. d) the potential energy stored in foods is converted to mechanical energy to raise the mercury in the thermometer.

Inside of a windmill or a dam is a that is used to transform one type of energy into electrical energy. a. motor b. generator c. transformer d. power pack