Vocabulary
Anything found in nature that can be used by humans
natural resources
True or False: wind energy is good because it can reduce pollution, but can also harm living organisms
true
True or False: You should only conserve nonrenewable resources
False
DOUBLE JEOPARDY True or False: most of our energy comes from nonrenewable resources
True
Which forms of energy are responsible for the most pollution (renewable or nonrenewable)
nonrenewable resources
Resources that can be reused and are replaced quickly and naturally.
renewable resources
which of these is a renewable resource
coal, oil, air, natural gas
What would be a way to conserve water?
turning off faucets, taking shorter showers, etc.
Name 2 examples of fossil fuels
Coal, oil, gas
_____________ are used to capture moving air that turns generators to create energy.
windmills
Resources that cannot be replaced quickly enough to meet demand
nonrenewable resources
name 3 examples of renewable resources
hydropower, solar power, geothermal, wind energy, biomasses
DOUBLE JEOPARDY Name two ways you can conserve gasoline.
riding bikes, carpooling, taking public transit, walking
coal
trees are an example of a ____________ because they can be burned for energy.
biomass
Using less of a resource to make supply last longer
Conservation
Energy harvested from moving water is called
hydropower
What is the best way to combat deforestation?
Replanting trees
Why do we choose coal coal over renewable sources of energy
it is typically cheaper than renewable energy sources
How is coal formed?
A greenhouse gas released by the burning of fossil fuels- adds to air pollution
carbon dioxide
Name one disadvantage of using solar power.
the equipment is expensive
What are some alternative energy sources that could be used instead of fossil fuels?
solar, geothermal, hydropower, wind energy
DOUBLE JEOPARDY Crude oil that is drilled from the ground and used for energy.
petroleum
What is the advantage of using renewable energy? They are more affordable
They are less dangerous
There is a plentiful supply of them
They reduce the demand for electricity.
There is a plentiful supply of them