Non-Renewable
What are the four main fossil fuels?
Coal,Oil,Natural gas, and Uranium.
What kind of renewable energy has been used on a small scale for hundreds of years?
Solar energy
Is water clean?
Yes.
True or False
We can use wind energy everywhere?
False
Where does Geothermal Energy come from?
The Earth’s Interior
Non-Renewables can be replaced as quickly as they are used. True or False?
False.
Where is the best place for a Solar Plant to be made?
A Desert
How does water create energy?
The waters movement make a turbine spin and the turbine makes a generator spin to create energy.
Can wind energy run out?
No
what energy alone could provide all of the energy people need if it could be harnessed?
geothermal
Why is burning fossil fuels a big problem?
Burning them releases big amounts of pollutants.
What is Earth’s main source of energy?
The sun.
Does water harm the environment? If so why?
Yes and no because it kills and changes life down stream but it also does not cause pollution.
What are two problems with wind energy?
Theres not always wind and Windmills are ugly to neighbors.
What energy comes from the Earth's internal heat?
geothermal
Finish the sentence.
Fossil fuels are the______ source for modern society.
Greatest
How long will the Sun last?
Billions of years.
Name two problems with water energy.
It kills life down stream and contains scenery.
True or False
Wind energy is the best source of energy?
False.
What type of energy is geothermal?
Renewable
What fuels cause pollution and how?
Fossil fuels, Coal, Natural gas, And Uranium. It causes pollution when burned.
What are mirrors in Solar Plants used for?
Boiling Water and Directing Sunlight to Solar Panels
Where does most of Californias water power come from?
Most water power comes from Sierra Nevada.
Can wind energy cause issues, if so why?
wind energy can cause issues by costing too much money or not being able to use wind energy everywhere.
What do we use geothermal energy for?
making electricity