True/False
These countries are main producers of oil:
Persian gulf, Venezuela, and Canada
True
Wind energy is produced when the ____ moves a blade that turns an _____ ______.
wind, electric generator
Name the advantages of renewable energy sources.
Any country can obtain this type of energy source and it’s better for the environment. Non-renewable sources will end in the future and renewable energy will be necessary.
Main producers of tidal energy
South Korea, France, the UK
Uranium pollutes the atmosphere.
False
Non-renewable energy sources are ______ to the environment but they provide _____ of the world's energy.
harmful, most
How is hydroelectric power generated?
Water turns turbines that drive electric generators.
Main producers of biomass energy
France, Nordic countries, Brazil, USA
Biomass energy comes from the Earth's internal heat.
False. It comes from organic matter from agriculture waste.
Name the top produces of geothermal energy.
It provides the 11% of all the electricity consumed in the world. It doesn’t pollute the atmosphere.
Main producers of coal
USA, Russia, Australia, China, and India
Coal produces most of the world's energy and releases large quantities of gases when burned.
True
The supply of renewable energy sources is _____ and ______. The energy produced is ______ to store.
unreliable, irregular, difficult
What problems is oil energy facing?
They will end in a future and they are harmful of the environment, by releasing gases and particles to the atmosphere. Oil spills cause natural disasters.
Main producers of natural gas
Tidal energy and solar energy are both produced using the ocean's water and sun reflections.
False. How are they produced?
fossils, organic matter
In regards to oil, natural gas, and coal, how are they formed?
Through pressure and heat over millions of years. The energy is obtained through combustion.
Main producers of wind energy
China, USA, and Germany