vocabulary
What is a natural resource
Something that is naturally made from the Earth that can be used in our daily lives
Name three sources of energy on earth (Think where do we get energy from?)
sun, water, wind, fossil fuels
What is the product of wood/trees?
Paper
sun
renewable
Taking a shorter shower, shutting the lights off, cooking for a few nights at one time, not using a car everyday (riding a bike, walking),
A resource that will be available forever.
Renewable resource
when using the shower what kind of energy do you use?
water
What is a product of cotton?
Clothing
trees
renewable - but can be non-renewable if we dont take action against cutting down forests
Where does most of the energy we use on Earth come from?
Fossil fuels - coal, oil, gas
A resource that will not be around forever. Once it is used it is gone and will take thousands and thousands of years to regenerate.
Non-renewable resource
What resources are used when cooking a cake?
think about the oven, the pan, the milk?
Gas for the oven
metal for the pan
cows for the milk
What is a product of a cow?
Milk
oil, gas, coal
non-renewable
Why is using fossil fuels bad for the earth?
Pollution and depleting our resources
Heat and Light energy that comes from the sun is called
Solar energy
When riding on the subway or MTA bus what energy is being used
Gas
What is the product of gasoline?
Oil
renewable
What is one way to conserve energy (think about on the roof of homes)
Solar panels
Energy that comes from water
Hydro-electric energy/ water energy
Name a way we use gas every day
riding the bus, driving a car, using a stove, etc.
What is the product of sand?
Glass
wind
renewable
What mechanism makes wind and water energy work? This thing spins and creates energy.
Turbines that spin