Renewables/Global
Energy Consumption
Energy Consumption
This is an energy form that can be replenished at or near the rate of consumption.
What is a renewable source?
When coal is burned this greenhouse gas is the most common output
What is Carbon Dioxide (C02)
What type of energy that is produced from the sun called? It is a renewable energy source, which means that it can be replenished naturally over time.
What is Solar Energy?
This type of energy uses windmills to capture the kinetic energy of moving wind to spin a turbine. The rotation of the turbine converts the mechanical energy produced by the turbine into electricity.
What is Wind Energy?
Cars such as Tesla or LEAF use no gasoline, but still require electricity (only as sustainable as elect. source). These are technically known as...
What are Electric vehicles (EVs or BEVs)
This is has a finite supply and once it is consumed it can be replenished in a human lifetime
What is a nonrenewable source?
The largest Tar Sand deposits are found in which country?
What is Canada?
This energy is renewable and is generated by harnessing the heat from the Earth's core. It is a clean and sustainable energy source
What is Geothermal Energy?
This is matter from recently living organisms which is used for bioenergy production.
What is biomass?
These are examples of ways to conserve energy on a small scale
What is Conserving water with native plants instead of grass, low flow shower heads, efficient toilets, dishwashers, dryers OR Lowering thermostat to use less heat or use AC less often OR replacing appliances with energy efficient ones OR better insulation to keep more heat in home
These three sources supply the majority of commercial energy in the world today
What is Coal, oil, and natural gas
A process that involves drilling through rock to unlock oil and natural gas in the ground
What is hydraulic fracturing (Fracking)
What type of energy is the process of harvesting electrical energy from the nuclear reaction through the process of nuclear fission or fusion.
What is Nuclear Energy?
This country generates the most electricity from geothermal is
What is the United States?
Hybrids (such as Prius) have both a gasoline & electric engine, enabling them to have higher MPG ratings. Instead of having to be plugged in, how does the electric battery on these cars get charged?
What is Breaking system charges the electric battery, which powers electric motor
This energy resource is used most often for heating and cooking in less developed countries
What is Biomass?
There are various stages in the formation of coal as heat and pressure are increased and moisture content is decreased. These stages occur in the following order
What is peat, lignite, bituminous, anthracite
What is the energy that comes from a turbine that produces energy from the movement of bodies of water called?
What is Hydropower?
Fuel cells work by combining these two elements to create energy
What is Hydrogen and Oxygen atoms?
These are examples of ways to conserve energy on a larger scale
What is increasing public transport infrastructure (buses & light rails) / Subsidizing (tax credits for) electric vehicles, charging stations, and hybrids / Improving fuel efficiency (fuel economy) standards
What is Russia?
These 3 countries together contain 50% of proven coal reserves
What is the United States, the former Soviet Union, and China
What are electrical cells that allow the light energy of the sun to be converted into electricity called?
What is Photovoltaic cells?
The largest renewable source of electricity globally is...
What is Hydroelectricity?
If an incandescent lightbulb used for lighting has an efficiency rating of 5 percent, then for every 1.00 joule of electrical energy consumed by the bulb, which of the following is produced?
What is 0.05 joules of light energy