Renewable Energy Sources
Energy from the sun, harnessed using solar panels.
Solar Energy
formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, and take millions of years to reproduce.
Fossil Fuels
Can impact local wildlife especially birds and bats and require significant land for wind farms.
What are three effects of Global Warming?
Melting ice caps and glaciers. Rising sea levels. Changes in weather patterns (more extreme weather).Threats to wildlife and ecosystems. (Teacher Discretion)
How can we conserve electricity?
Turning off lights when leaving a room.
Using energy-efficient appliances.
Unplugging devices when not in use.
Energy generated from wind using wind turbines.
Wind Energy
What are the THREE types of Fossil Fuels?
Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas
Over-harvesting can lead to deforestation and increased air pollution from burning.
Biomass
Long-term changes in temperature, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions on Earth.
Climate Change
How can we re-use our resources?
Using glass jars for storage instead of buying new containers.
Repurposing old clothes into cleaning rags.
Energy from moving water (e.g., rivers, dams).
Hydropower
Energy released from nuclear reactions, primarily using uranium.
Nuclear Energy
High greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, habitat destruction from extraction processes, and oil spills can severely impact ecosystems and human health.
Fossil Fuels
Increased frequency of natural disasters (hurricanes, droughts). Changes in agricultural productivity. Impact on human health (heatwaves, air pollution). Loss of biodiversity as species struggle to adapt. These are all impacts of what?
Climate Change
What is Mrs. Powlen's First Name?
Delaney
Organic materials (like plant and animal waste) used for energy.
Biomass
What type of energy source was popular during the Industrial Revolution
Coal
Can disrupt ecosystems, fish migration, and water quality due to damming rivers.
Hydropower
What are some causes of Climate Change?
Human activities (burning fossil fuels, deforestation, industrial processes).
Natural factors (volcanic eruptions, solar radiation changes).
(Teacher Discretion)
What is the best team in the NFL?
Buffalo Bills
Energy from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface.
Geothermal Energy
What is the most used Energy Source today?
OIL
Low emissions during operation, but poses risks of radioactive waste, potential nuclear accidents, and the environmental impact of uranium mining.
Nuclear Energy
As Carbon Dioxide increases in the atmosphere, global temperatures will what?
INCREASE
What are Mrs. Powlen's Dog's Names?
Winnie and Franklin