Reducing fossil fuel use
What greenhouse gas is released by the burning of fossil fuels?
What is Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
True or false: The sun can produce energy
True
The sun
Why is nuclear clean energy?
It does not release greenhouse gasses.
What is the oldest used fossil fuel?
Coal
what light can you use to help the environment
what is led
What are the 3 main types of renewable energy?
solar, Hydro and wind
In what decade were solar panels invented? (Hint, its before 1950)
1880's
What country has the most nuclear power plants?
The US.
What does "energy conservation" mean?
The idea of reducing the use of energy.
What is the best type of energy for the environment
what is renewable
What energy is made through movement of air
Wind
What are the main 4 materials in solar panels?
Silicon, Metal, Plastic, and Glass
What was the worst ever nuclear disaster?
The Chernobyl disaster of 1986
Why are fossil fuels considered "Nonrenewable"?
Because once they are used up, it will take millions of years to replenish them.
percent of energy used is renewable
what is 5%-10%
What is the most used renewable energy
wind energy
What state has the most solar panels?
Califonia
The US stopped making nuclear power plants during what decade?
The 1970s.
When did fossil fuels greatly increase in use?
what are the 4 types of fossil fuels you only need 3
coal, oil, natural gas and petroleum
What type of energy comes from the heat within the earth
Geothermal energy
Charles Fritts
Who was the first president to create nuclear power plants?
Dwight D Eisenhower
All the solar panels on earth on for an hour can release enough energy to do what?
Power earth for a year.