Renewable or Non renewable
solar
what is Renewable ?
True or False: Nuclear energy is considered a fossil fuel
what is false?
The electricity travels along those power lines to the electricity grid, eventually making its way to your home.
what is solar?
Solar energy will never run out as long as the sun is shining
what is pro?
thermal
what is non-Renewable?
true or false: hydroelectric plants produce almost no green house
what is true?
Instead of moving water, they use wind energy (energy of moving air) to create kinetic energy.
what are wind turbinies?
Wind turbines do not work on days when the air is completely still
what is con
nuclear
what is non-Renewable?
True or False: Trees are a renewable resource because we can plant more.
what is true?
Water is collected in the reservoir, then channeled via the stations intake into a pipe called a penstock that carries the water down to the turbine.
what is hydroelectric ?
Solar panels and wind farms are very expensive to buy and install at first
what is con?
wind
what is Renewable?
True or False: Geothermal power requires fuel to operate and is therefore not emission-free.
what is false ?
Unlike the other fuels, uranium is not burned. Uranium atoms release large amounts of heat through a process called fission.
what is nuclear?
Hydroelectric dams provide very clean energy without blowing smoke into the air.
what is pro?
hydroelectric
what is Renewable?
true or false utility scale solar farm do not consist of hundreds of thousands of solar panels
what is false ?
The steam is then transferred under pressure to the turbine, causing the turbine to spin and in turn, spin the generator.
what is Thermal generating?
Geothermal plants can only be built in specific places where the earth is hot underground.
what is con?