Renewable Resources
Name two renewable resources
Solar panels, hydroelectric (water), biofuel, wind, geothermal, and more.
What resource raises the earth's temperature the most?
Coal
Name two Non-Renewable resources
Coal, oil, fossil fuels, and more
Which country produces the most harmful gas?
China
What is climate change?
a change in global or regional weather patterns
Which renewable resources uses air to convert into energy?
Wind turbine
At this rate, what will the average temperature increase be in 2030? A) none, B) 1.5 degrees, C) 5.8 degrees, D) 8.6 degrees
8.6 degree increase
What non-renewable resource is used the most?
How will climate change affect the planet?
It will cause more rainfall, changing seasons, shrinking sea ice, and rising sea levels
What is the difference between global warming and climate change?
Climate change is more about the change in weather, while global warming concerns worldwide problems. (Such as the ice caps melting)
What is the largest renewable energy source of electricity?
Hydropower (water power)
How much has earth’s temperature increased since 1900? A) 0.6, B) 1.6, C) 1.8, D) 2.3
B) 1.6 degrees
How much of the world uses non-renewable resources? A) 60%, B) 85%, C) 75%, D) 100%
B) 85%
Which country produces the most amount of harmful gas per person?
The United States
what are two common ways of transportation that do not affect the climate?
Walking and biking
What’s the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy?
Renewable resources can be replenished naturally and are healthier for the environment, while non-renewable resources are available in limited supplies and are bad for the environment
If we continue to increase the temperature, how will that affect life?
The atmosphere would overheat and cause a bunch of plants and animals to die from heat.
What is the main element of fossil fuels?
Carbon dioxide
True or false: wood is non-renewable
False
What is the gas that is produced when a non- renewable resources is burned?
Carbon dioxide
Why are renewable resources better for the environment?
They produce less pollution
Which resource has the potential to cool down the atmosphere the most?
Wind turbines
What is the most polluting non-renewable resource?
Fossil fuels
D) around 27 cm
How would planting trees reduce the amount of carbon dioxide levels?
The trees would take the carbon dioxide and turn it into oxygen