🎯 Types of Resources
What do we call resources that come from nature, like sunlight and water?
Natural resources
True or False: Fossil fuels are renewable.
False
What is the word for using resources carefully so they last longer?
Conservation
Name 2 reasons why we should use less fossil fuels.
They pollute the air and can run out
his renewable energy source uses sunlight to produce electricity.
solar
Triple Steal
Name one renewable resource and one nonrenewable resource.
Renewable: Solar, wind, geothermal, water
Nonrenewable: Oil, coal, natural gas
Why is coal considered a nonrenewable resource?
It takes millions of years to form
What are fossil fuels made from?
Dead plants and animals from millions of years ago
What happens when we burn fossil fuels?
They release harmful gases into the air
Triple Jeopardy
Turning old paper, plastic, glass, or metal into new products is called this.
recycling
What do we call energy made from plants, wood, or animal waste?
Biomass
Triple Jeopardy
List two renewable energy sources.
Solar, wind, hydro, biomass, geothermal
What is hydroelectric energy?
Electricity made from moving water
Steal
Name one way you can help conserve energy at home.
Turn off lights, use less water, etc
This fossil fuel is commonly burned to heat homes and generate electricity and is often found underground in rock formations.
natural gas
What do we call the energy that comes from heat inside the Earth?
Geothermal energy
What is the main difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
Renewable can be replaced; nonrenewable cannot be replaced quickly
Name the energy:
Energy from the sun
Energy from Earth's core
Energy from water
Energy from the sun → Solar energy
Energy from Earth's core → Geothermal
Energy from water → Hydroelectric
Triple Steal
What do the 3 R’s stand for?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
This fossil fuel is a black or brown rock that has been used for centuries to produce heat and electricity.
coal
What type of resource is hydroelectric energy and how is it created?
Renewable; from moving water
Protecting forests, wildlife, water, and other natural resources so they remain available in the future is an example of this.
Conservation
Steal
Define “nonrenewable resource”
A resource that cannot be replaced quickly or takes millions of years to form
What is one reason people are switching to renewable energy?
To protect the environment and avoid running out of resources
The cutting down and removal of large numbers of trees from a forest is called this.
deforestation
Double Jeopardy