Renewable Resources
Define renewable resources.
They are replenished by natural processes faster than they are used up.
Define non-renewable resource.
A resource that cannot be replenished by natural processes.
Nuclear energy holds promise in the research of what method?
What types of water can hydropower use?
Rivers, a water with current
This goes up but never comes down.
Your age
Which renewable resources are not reliable?
Solar, wind, hydropower
What is the chemical mainly used for nuclear energy?
Uranium
Fossil fuels
Which renewable energy resources use steam?
Geothermal, biomass
Mr. Blue lives in the blue house, Mr. Pink lives in the pink house, and Mr. Brown lives in the brown house. Who lives in the white house?
Mr White
Which renewable resources might not be found everywhere?
Geothermal, Hydropower, Wind
Name 3 types of fossil fuel.
Natural gas, oil, and coal
Which renewable resources are dangerous for wildlife?
Wind and hydropower
Name one specific geographic feature that is a good source of geothermal energy.
Hot springs or geyser.
They come out at night without being called, and are lost in the day without being stolen.
Stars
Which renewable resources hold risk of emitting greenhouse gases?
Biomass and Geothermal
How are fossil fuels made?
Years of heat and pressure, dead organic material buried
Solar power
How does biomass and fossil fuel differ?
Biomass is organic matter made more recently.
We see it once in a year, twice in a week, and never in a day. It is...
Which renewable resource DOES NOT use a turbine?
Solar power
List one gas that is emitted from fossil fuels that is dangerous.
CO, Ozone, etc.
What is the main concern with nuclear energy?
Danger
Name what you think is the best source of energy for the Gold Coast and tell me why.
Solar, but depends on justification
Mary’s father has 5 daughters – Nana, Nene, Nini, Nono. What is the fifth daughters name?
Mary