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Renewable Energy







              Biomass is another renewable energy resource. Biomass



       includes wood, sawdust, straw, and manure. When these



       wastes are burned, they give off heat. In some parts of



       the world, biomass is burned to heat homes. Certain food



                                                                crops, such as sugarcane, can be used




                                                                as biomass. Some parts of corn plants
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                                                                can be used to make a fuel called
                                                                                                                     What does magma do while it


                                                                ethanol.                                             is underground?

                                                                                                                     It heats pools of underground


                                                                                                                     water.





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