Renewable
resources
resources
Which energy source comes from plants?
biomass
What is a non-renewable energy source?
an energy source that can't be replenished or used multiple times
This type of energy comes from the Sun. What is it called?
What is Solar energy?
What is a renewable energy source?
An energy source that can be replenished
What is one of the most common non-renewable energy sources?
Coal
This type of energy comes from nuclear radiation. What is it called?
Nuclear energy
Which energy type comes from rushing water?
hydropower
Name the 4 most common non-renewable energy sources
Oil, Coal, Nuclear, Natural gas
How do you get wind energy?
by using windmills
Which energy source comes from heat under the earth's crust?
Geothermal energy
which energy source is mainly found deep underground and in ocean floors?
oil
Where do you find coal?
in swampy areas that were compressed over millions of years
what could happen in the future if we start only using renewable resources?
reduced greenhouse gases, significant increase in air quality
What is one thing that could happen in the future if we keep using non-renewable resources?
it could lead to a significant increase in air pollution
what is one thing that could happen in the future if we keep using energy sources that emit greenhouse gases?
serious climate change can extremely heat the earth up and solar radiation can mess up the earth