Renewable vs Non‑Renewable
Energy that comes from the sun?
What is Solar Energy
Energy from moving air?
What is Wind energy
Renewable energy never does this.
What is run out?
Solar panels and wind turbines are costly to do this.
What is install?
Fossil fuels are formed from these.
What are dead plants and animals?
Energy source that will eventually run out.
What is non‑renewable energy?
Energy from flowing rivers or dams.?
What is hydroelectric energy?
Renewable energy is better for this.
What is the environment?
Solar energy depends on this.
What is sunlight/weather?
Burning fossil fuels releases this gas.
What is carbon dioxide?
Example of a renewable source besides solar?
What is wind/hydro/geothermal.
Energy from heat inside the Earth.
What is geothermal energy?
Using renewable energy reduces dependence on these.
What are fossil fuels
Wind farms and solar fields need a lot of this.
What is space/Land?
One effect of fossil fuels on the environment.
What is global Warming/pollution?
Example of a non‑renewable source.
What is coal/oil/natural gas?
Energy from plants and waste.
What is biomass energy?
Over time, renewable energy helps save this.
What is money?
Some renewable sources are limited to certain places.
What is geothermal energy
One way to conserve energy at home.
What is turning off lights/using efficient appliances
Energy from moving water is called this.
What is hydropower?
Energy made by burning coal, oil, or gas.
What is fossil fuel energy?
Renewable energy creates more of these in local communities.
What are jobs?
Renewable energy can sometimes produce less of this compared to fossil fuels.
What is electricity/power output?
Using less fossil fuels helps fight this global problem.
What is climate change?