🔆 Renewable Energy
What energy comes directly from sunlight?
Solar Power
What black rock is burned for electricity but pollutes heavily?
Coal
What is the name of the huge oil spill that damaged the Gulf of Mexico?
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
What is one disadvantage of using solar energy?
Doesn’t work at night; panels are expensive
Give one advantage of using oil for energy.
It is powerful and easy to transport.
What renewable energy comes from strong moving air?
Wind Power
Which thick liquid fossil fuel powers most cars and airplanes?
Oil
What major environmental problem happens when too many trees are cut down?
Deforestation
What is one advantage of hydro power compared to fossil fuels?
It’s clean and renewable (no pollution)
Name one environmental problem caused by burning coal.
Air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions
Which type of energy comes from the Earth's underground heat?
Geothermal Power
What fossil fuel is considered cleaner than coal but still harmful to the environment?
Natural Gas
Where is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch located? (Between which two places?)
Between California and Hawaii
How does trash in the ocean affect the air we breathe?
Trash blocks sunlight, harming phytoplankton, which affects oxygen production
Name two resources harmed by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Water and seafood (food supply), marine life
What moving natural force is captured by hydroelectric dams to produce power?
Moving/falling water (Hydro Power)
What resource can spill and pollute the ocean when extracted poorly?
Oil
What tiny ocean organisms are harmed by pollution blocking sunlight in the water?
Phytoplankton
Why is protecting the Amazon Rainforest important for Earth's health?
The Amazon produces oxygen, houses species, stabilizes climate
Why does geothermal energy work better in certain locations than others?
Because underground heat is more accessible in volcanic/geothermal areas
What renewable energy uses leftover plant and food waste to create power?
Biomass
Why is coal considered nonrenewable?
It takes millions of years to form and we use it faster than it can be replaced.
What three actions are encouraged to reduce human impact on the environment?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle