Renewable Energy Sources
What is renewable energy?
Something that can be used more than one time and renews itself naturally.
What is non-renewable energy?
Something that will run out and wont be renewed; so you'll have to throw it out.
What harnesses the suns power?
Solar Panels!!
What percentage of renewable energy is used in the world?
A) 10%
B) 30%
C) 60%
B) 30%
Is making huge power plants bad for the environment?
A) Maybe
B) No
C) Yes
C) Yes
WHat energy is obtained from harnessing wind from windmills or turbines?
Wind Energy
What non-renewable energy source smells like rotten eggs?
Natural Gas
Whats a way to travel using a vehicle that doesn't use gasoline?
Electric Vehicles!
What percentage of non renewable energy is used in the world?
A) 70%
B) 50%
C) 90%
A) 70%
They release particles that pollute the air, water and land.
What energy is obtained from sunlight?
Solar Energy
What non-renewable energy source do we burn do create energy?
Coal
What provides heating and cooling?
Heat Pumps!!
What is Canadas #1 energy source?
Hydropower
What happens when we dig up coal and store nuclear waste?
It makes species of plants/animals endangered and makes the ecosystem more fragile.
What energy is harnessed from reservoirs and rivers?
Hydropower
What non-renewable energy is mostly deep underground so we have to drill to get to it?
Petroleum/Oil
Instead of cutting down trees, what should you do?
Plant them!!
What province/territory is in the red by using non-renewable energy?
A) Yukon
B) British Columbia
C) Ontario
D) Nunavut
D) Nunavut
What does petroleum/oil emit thats one of the most dangerous greenhouse gasses?
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Air
C) Oxygen
A) Carbon dioxide
What energy is heat within the earth?
Geothermal Energy
What non-renewable energy source is the energy found in the nucleus of atoms?
Nuclear Energy
Instead of throwing non-renewable stuff in the garbage, what should you do?
Use renewable stuff and recycle!
How is Canada trying to use more renewable energy?
By using cost-effective technologies that reduce electricity consumption.
What does natural gas cause for people?
Respiratory problems