Climate Change
Energy Basics
Energy Technology
Energy Units
100

Most common GHG.

C02

100

Energy of motion found in moving objects.

Kinetic energy.

100

Energy from the sun.

Solar energy.

100

Most common unit of energy for electricity.

kWh.
200

Main difference between weather and climate.

Timescale.

200

Chemical reaction where fuel is burned in oxygen.

Combustion.

200

Using less energy by making smart choices.

Energy Conservation.

200

Equivalent amount of primary energy contained in a barrel of oil.

Barrel of Oil Equivalent.

300

Phenomenon where gases in the atmosphere trap heat from the sun.

Greenhouse Effect

300

Energy sources that are consumed during use and not readily replenished.

Non-renewable energy.

300

Getting the same work done with less energy.

Energy efficiency.

300

Most common unit of energy associated with people and food.

Calories.

400

Amount of GHGs associated with a person and their actions.

Carbon footprint.

400

Stored energy.

Potential energy.

400

Amount of usable energy after a conversion process.

End-use energy.

400

Most common unit of energy associated with gas and oil.

Gigajoule.

500

Average maximum global temperature increase target per Paris Agreement.

1.5C

500
Energy that is not consumed during use or quickly replenished after consumption.

Renewable energy.

500

Transforming energy from one form to another.

Energy Conversion.

500

Basic unit of power associated with most electric devices.

Watt.