Renewable or Not?
This energy source comes from the Sun
Solar Energy
This fossil fuel is a black rock that is burned to produce energy.
Coal
This structure holds back water in a hydropower plant.
A dam
A generator changes motion energy into this type of energy.
Electrical Energy
These gases trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere.
Greenhouse Gases
This energy source uses moving air to generate electricity.
Wind energy
This fossil fuel is often called petroleum.
Oil
Water stored behind a dam is called this.
In a coal plant, coal contains this type of energy before it is burned.
Chemical Energy
Replacing coal plants with this renewable energy source from the Sun helps reduce greenhouse gases.
Solar Energy
This energy source uses moving water to spin turbines.
Hydropower
This fossil fuel is commonly used to heat homes and cook food.
Natural Gas
Moving water spins these machines to help produce electricity.
Turbines
In a hydropower plant, moving water spins turbines to create electricity. The moving water has this type of energy.
Kinetic Energy
Using wind, solar, and hydropower instead of fossil fuels helps reduce this problem in Earth’s atmosphere.
Climate Change
This type of resource can be replaced naturally in a short amount of time.
Fossil fuels formed from ancient plants and animals over this amount of time.
Millions of years
Hydropower uses the energy of moving water. This type of energy is called this.
Kinetic Energy
DAILY DOUBLE
When coal burns to create steam, heat energy is produced. This type of energy is called this.
Thermal Energy (heat energy)
Electric cars can still contribute to pollution if the electricity used to charge them comes from this type of fuel.
Fossil Fuels
Coal, oil, and natural gas are all examples of this type of resource.
A nonrenewable resource
Burning fossil fuels releases these gases that trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere.
Greenhouse Gases
What is one environmental problem dams can cause?
It can block fish from swimming upstream. Separates river ecosystems. Destroy homes and habitats. Etc.
Name the machine that spins to help produce electricity in many power plants.
Name 3 renewable energy source that can help reduce greenhouse gases.
Wind energy, solar energy, hydropower, biomass, etc.