Cherry
What are renewable resources?
Can be reused or replaced in our lifetime through natural processes
Sunlight is...
renewable or nonrenewable
Renewable
What is an advantage of using hydropower (water) as an energy source?
It uses existing bodies of water.
A renewable resource that gets its energy directly from the sun?
Solar
I must be broken before you can use me. What am I?
Egg
A benefit of natural gas is that it...
burns very hot and pollutes less than coal and oil
How can we conserve energy?
buy local food and other products so there is less transportation of goods
use fabric bags instead of plastic and recycling materials
carpool and use public transportation instead of driving a ca
Disadvantage of using Coal
it pollutes the air with gases.
A compost pile is where people put food scraps. This type of waste can then be turned into a resource called
biomass
I go up, but never come down. What am I?
Age
A group of non-renewable resources, called ______________, include coal, oil, and natural gas.
fossil fuels
This is a renewable energy resource that also must be conserved because of the resources needed to clean it for human use.
Water
A disadvantage of using the Sun as an energy source
it's not effective in all locations year round.
A room temperature glass of water needs to be cooled. A student adds ice cubes to the glass.
The water will transfer heat to the ice cube therefore melting the ice.
I have teeth, but I don’t eat. What am I?
A comb.
Coal comes from...
plants that died millions of years ago.
How do we get electricity from the sun?
Solar panels can convert sunlight into electrical energy.
An advantage of using wind energy
it won't run out and does not pollute.
Joe left a metal spoon and cereal bowl outside. After several minutes, the spoon was hot to the touch. Which statement best describes the heat transfer that took place
The spoon was heated by radiation from the sun; therefore, his hand felt warm because of conduction.
You can drop me from the tallest building and I’ll be fine, but if you drop me in water, it’ll be the end of me. What am I?
Paper
Oil is used to make...
gasoline & other types of fuel
plastics, DVDs, and tires
energy
What is geothermal energy?
Heat energy taken from underground
An advantage of using coal
it's reliable during all climates/seasons.
How do you increase potential energy?
Varies
I have a spine but no bones. What am I?
A book