Renewable or Not?
Renewable or Non-Renewable? Nuclear energy
Renewable or Non-Renewable?
What is one major downside of using wind energy?
inconsistant
can kill migrating birds
What type of lightbulb is the most energy efficient?
LED
Renewable or Non-Renewable? Natural gas
Non-Renewable
What is one major downside of using solar energy?
needs a lot of space
sun is not always shining
energy can be difficult to store
What type of lightbulb is the least efficient?
incandescent
Renewable or Non-Renewable? Geothermal
Renewable
What is one major positive thing about using renewable resources?
no pollution
What is the correct order of lightbulb evolution (least to most efficient)?
Incandescent, CFL and Halogen, LED
What does it mean if a resource is "non-renewable"?
the resource will eventually run out because it cannot be made faster than it is used
What are 2 major downsides of using fossil fuels?
produces CO2 and contributes to climate change
they will eventually run out
they can be dangerous to transport or extract