Choosing Energy
Name one factor that affects how people choose energy resources.
What are availability, accessibility, societal impacts, economic impacts, or environmental impacts?
Fixing land after mining, drilling, or logging is called this.
What is Reclamation?
Name one energy resource that can be used before processing.
What are wood, wind, or water?
Name one way energy is used in your home every day.
What are heating, lighting, cooking, or electronics?
One advantage of renewable energy resources.
What is they can be reused and cause less pollution?
This factor explains why oil is commonly used in Alberta but not in every region of the
What is availability and accessibility?
What is are tailings ponds?
Name one energy resource that must be processed before use.
What are fossil fuels, nuclear energy, hydroelectric power, or biofuels?
Why does increased energy use often lead to increased environmental impact?
What is because more resources must be extracted and processed?
One disadvantage of non-renewable energy resources.
What is they can run out and cause pollution?
An energy project creates many jobs but increases air pollution. Which two factors must be considered?
What are economic impacts and environmental impacts?
Using energy in ways that reduce harm to ecosystems is called this.
What is responsible management of energy resources?
Explain why electricity is considered a secondary energy source.
What is because it is produced from primary energy resources?
Explain how improving home insulation affects energy demand.
What is it reduces the amount of energy needed for heating and cooling?
Why is renewable energy not automatically environmentally harmless?
What is because land use and equipment can still affect ecosystems?
Why might a cheaper energy source not be the best long-term choice?
What is because of environmental damage, health effects, or sustainability concerns?
Recycling, reducing pollution, and safely handling leftovers from energy use are examples of this.
What are waste management practices?
Explain why many energy resources are processed into electricity.
What is because electricity is easy to transport and use in many ways?
Why is managing energy use at home important?
What is to save money, reduce waste, and protect the environment?
Why might a community choose a less environmentally friendly energy source in the short term?
What is because of cost, availability, or reliability needs?
Explain how societal and environmental impacts can sometimes conflict when selecting energy resources.
What is that energy may benefit communities with jobs and power but harm land, air, or water?
Why is respecting land and resource rights an important part of energy management?
What is because energy projects affect communities and specific lands?
Compare the advantages of using an energy resource before processing versus after processing.
What is that before processing is simpler and cleaner, while after processing is more flexible and powerful?
Give one example of how people can reduce energy use without giving up comfort.
What is using LED lights, better insulation, or energy-efficient appliances?
Why do communities often use more than one type of energy resource?
What is because each has advantages and disadvantages affecting cost, environment, and availability?