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the use of sunlight to meet energy needs
solar power
a fuel formed from the fossilized remains of organisms
fossil fuel
a resource that cannot be restored as quickly as it is used
nonrenewable resource
a resource that can be restored more quickly than it is used up
renewable resource
a form of energy resulting from the flow of charged particles
electricity
What are the 3 types of fossil fuels?
coal, natural gas and oil (petroleum)
True or false: geothermal energy is taken from water to produce energy
False.
What is a disadvantage of using fossil fuels?
Multiple answers will be accepted.
(it causes pollution, it's bad for the environment, it is limited...)
What is an advantage of using fossil fuels?
Multiple answers will be accepted?
True or false: Coal mining started in the 20th century?
False. It started in the 20th century
name 3 types of renewable sources
wind, the sun, and water
What device do you need to use solar power?
A solar cell
What is a disadvantage of using wind energy?
The wind is unpredictable. You get more energy from wind if the location is always windy, but it's not alwats windy in every location.
Name 5 countries that uses nuclear energy or has nuclear weapons
France, Unites States, Russia, Iran, United Kingdom, North Korea, South Korea
What are some things we can use oil/petroleum for?
Multiple answers will be accepted.
(cars, airplanes, shoes, roads, backpacks, books, plastic bottles)
electricity generated by the energy in moving water, usually throughadam (31)
hydroelectric power
many wind turbines installed together in an area to generate electricity for a community
wind farm
a device that converts sunlight to electricity
solar cell
a combination of two type OR a vehicle that uses two different sources of fuel
hybrid
a gas that traps heat in Earth’s atmosphere
greenhouse gas
a device in which a chemical reaction takes place to produce electricity, similar to a battery
fuel cell
acombustible(burnable)fuel made from the remains of recently living organisms
biofuel
energy produced by heat that is transferred from Earth’s interior
geothermal energy
energy produced by the splitting of atoms, tiny particles of matter
nuclear energy
describing the balance off actors when benefits outweigh costs
cost–effective