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Explain what a raceway pond is and how it works.
 
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What are algae and how are they a source of renewable energy?
 
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Answer to Question 1

A raceway pond is an oval shaped canal with a mechanism for moving the water around the track in order to grow algae.

Answer to Question 2

Algae are tiny biological single-cell plant organisms that use photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide and sunlight into energy in the form of an oil.



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