Renewable
3 renewable resources
Sunlight, water, air, heat, wind.
4 types of non renewable resources.
oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear energy.
Does wind get depleted when used?
No.
How many barrels are used in America every day.
18 million.
Primary fuel source for transportation?
Oil
What is renewable energy?
energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power.
Do fossil fuels cause land degradation.
Fossil fuel combustion results in pollutants that contribute to land degradation.
can i put a wind turbine on my roof?
there has been cases but t can cause problems to the building, it is not recommended.
how much oil consumed by the US comes from foreign countries?
can not be estimated how much is imported.
is wind renewable or non renewable?
wind. you should know this.
How much of the world’s energy comes from renewable sources today?
About 11.2 percent.
Do natural gas plants emit particulate matter?
Yes.
how do wind turbines work?
like a fan but in reverse, using wind to make electricity.
Where is oil found?
Reserves all over the world, mainly in Saudi Arabia, Russia, the US, Iran and China.
what percent of oil comes from the US?
2.1%
Is it possible to power the entire world with renewables?
With technological improvements, it would be possible in near future to send solar power anywhere on the globe even without the help of batteries.
are rocks and minerals renewable or nonrenewable?
non renewable
how many states are wind turbines located in the US
41 states consist of wind farms while they are all distributed across all 50.
How often is Oil produced in the US?
Monthly and Annual
Estimated year for when the US will run out of oil?
2052
How many more jobs does renewable energy make rather than fossil fuels.
5 times more jobs.
how do we produce energy from fossil fuels.
Burning it.
how much energy comes from wind in the US.
6% of total US electricity comes from wind.
How many gallons of gasoline are made from one barrel of oil?
In the United States, they produce about 19 to 20 gallons of motor gasoline.
Is the US a net exporter of oil?
The US was a net exporter in 2020 and 2021 for oil.