Types of energy sources
Energy sources that can be used repeatedly
renewable energy
These panels are placed in high places to absorb sunlight
solar panels
When we burn fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas, it releases this into the atmosphere.
greenhouse gas
A cause of respiratory diseases
air pollution
Energy sources that run out over time
non-renewable energy sources
you might see these large windmills in an open field
Wind Turbines
This is causing Earth's temperature to rise
greenhouse gases trapped in the atmosphere
Loss of this occurs when animals' homes are destroyed
habitats and biodiversity
This energy source is often used to heat homes. It usually has no scent but a bad odour is added to it so it may be detected when dangerous leaks occur
natural gas
Rising temperatures often cause these catastrophic weather events around the world
Natural Disasters
two examples of extreme weather events
Hurricanes, droughts, tsunami, earthqakes
The burning of dean trees and plants produces this type of energy
Biomas
The main advantage of using renewable energy sources
Good for the environment
The practice of cutting down trees for timber, agriculture, and development.
Deforestation
These furry friends struggle to hunt in the Arctic due to melting sea ice
polar bears
Flowing water sources produce this type of energy
Hydroelectricity
The largest energy source in the world
The sun
A heat-trapping gas, also known as a greenhouse gas, that comes from the extraction and burning of fossil fuels (such as coal, oil, and natural gas), from wildfires, and from natural processes like volcanic eruptions.
CO2 or Carbon Dioxide
sea ice