Renewable Resources
This form of energy uses the heat from deep within the Earth.
What is geothermal energy?
A black fossil fuel often used to generate electricity.
What is coal?
In the water cycle, this process turns water into vapor.
What is evaporation?
This gas makes up 78% of Earth’s atmosphere.
What is nitrogen?
What percent of Earth’s water is found in oceans?
What is 97%?
This type of energy comes from moving air.
What is wind energy?
This fossil fuel is used in gasoline and plastic production.
What is oil (petroleum)?
In the carbon cycle, this process occurs when plants take in CO₂ and make food.
What is photosynthesis?
This gas is 21% of Earth’s atmosphere and is vital for life.
What is oxygen?
The percentage of Earth’s water that is fresh and accessible to humans.
What is 0.003%?
This renewable resource includes crops used for food, fuel, and clothing.
What are agricultural crops?
This clean-burning gas is used in heating and cooking.
What is natural gas?
If Mr. G had power over the elements, what would his power be?
What is water?
Ancient organisms that added oxygen to Earth’s early atmosphere.
What are cyanobacteria?
Is Mr. G a Slytherin, HufflePuff, Ravenclaw, or Gryffindor
What is Hufflepuff?
These resources include lakes, rivers, and aquifers.
What is freshwater?
This radioactive element is used in nuclear power plants.
What is uranium?
This carbon cycle process releases CO₂ when fossil fuels are burned.
What is combustion?
The final product of photosynthesis that feeds the plant.
What is glucose?
This process shapes Earth’s surface by wearing it down.
What is erosion?
This organic material can be burned for energy and includes wood, crop waste, and manure.
What is biomass?
These are valuable elements like gold, silver, and iron found underground.
What are minerals?
This nitrogen cycle step returns nitrogen gas to the atmosphere.
What is denitrification?
This term describes the energy rule that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
This global issue is caused in part by human impact on the carbon cycle.
What is global warming?