Renewable Energy Sources
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Layers outside>in
Boundries
100
Give an example of Solar Energy
Calculator
100
P=
gravitational potential energy (J)
100
K=
Kinetic energy (Joules or J)
100
Crust
solid/rigid
100
convergent
plates move together
200
Give examples of Wind Energy (Wind Farms)
sail boats, wind mills
200
M=
mass (kg)
200
M=
mass (kg)
200
1.Lithosphere 2.Asthenosphere
1.rigid/brittle 2.plastic-flow, partially melted
200
divergent
plates move apart
300
hydroelectric power examples
Flowing water (how it's produced), build a dam
300
G=
acceleration of gravity (9.8 m/sec2)
300
V=
velocity (m/s) miles per second
300
Mantle
Brittle, rgid, solid, thickest layer, hot
300
transform
plates move side to side
400
Geothermal Energy examples
Thermal energy from electric interior heated homes
400
H=
height (m)
400
what does velocity measure?
velocity measures speed in a certain direction
400
outer core
liquid, iron, nickel
400
continental crust
made of granite, less dense, thicker
500
Biomass energy examples
burning organic matter wood, food, or alcohol
500
Example of Potential Energy
Bird perching, apple on tree
500
E(k)=
E(k)=1/2M(V2)
500
inner core
solid, liquid, iron, nickel
500
oceanic crust
basalt, more dense, thinner