Power from the Sun
This energy comes directly from the sun's rays.
What is solar energy?
These giant "fans" capture moving air to create power.
What are wind turbines?
This energy source uses heat from deep inside the Earth.
What is geothermal energy?
These heat-trapping gases are NOT produced by renewable sources of energy.
What are greenhouse gases?
This device uses magnets and wire to transform kinetic energy into electricity.
What is a generator?
These panels convert sunlight directly into electricity.
What are photovoltaic (PV) panels?
Falling water is used in this type of power plant.
What is hydroelectric power?
This source comes from organic materials like wood or plants.
What is biomass?
This is one major drawback of building a large hydro dam.
What is habitat destruction (or flooding)?
Steam or water is used to spin this wheel-like machine.
What is a turbine?
Unlike coal, solar is this type of resource because it won't run out.
What is a renewable resource?
This is a famous Ontario location and tourist destination where hydroelectric energy is generated.
What is Niagara Falls?
This gas, found in landfills, can be burned for fuel.
What is methane?
Ontario stopped using this non-renewable fuel in 2014.
What is coal?
This is the complete path through which electricity flows.
What is a circuit?
These large "farms" are built to collect massive amounts of light.
What are solar farms?
This part of the wind turbine spins to turn the generator.
What are the blades (or rotor)?
This is where most geothermal plants are located.
What are or volcanic areas?
This "C" word means using less electricity to save resources.
What is conservation?
Solar energy is converted into this form of power for homes.
What is electricity?
This "effect" allows materials to emit electrons when hit by light.
What is the photoelectric effect?
Moving water or wind has this type of "energy of motion."
What is kinetic energy?
This process breaks down organic matter without oxygen.
What is anaerobic digestion?
This term describes our total impact on the environment.
What is a carbon footprint?
This Law says energy cannot be created or destroyed.
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?