Nonrenewable Energy
Where does the USA get most of their energy from?
Nonrenewable sources such as oil and natural gas.
What produces more power, a fast flowing or slow flowing river?
A fast flowing river because it will turn the turbines at a faster rate, making more energy.
What is another word for saving energy?
Conserve, conservation.
This word means to use up.
Consume
What do generators do
They create electrical energy from a different source of fuel.
What is gasoline made from?
Crude oil.
How much power does the United States get from wind power?
6%
What are the actions people can take to save (conserve) energy as suggested in the text?
walk or ride a bike
Turn off lights when you do not need them.
This word means to make available again.
Renewable.
What type of energy will not run out?
Renewable Energy.
Where does the crude oil go so it can be made into gasoline?
a refinery.
What is the most popular type of renewable electricity in the United States?
Hydropower.
What is the percentage of total renewable energy that the United States uses?
10%
This word means to change to something different.
Converted.
What makes wind power and solar power similar?
They both and be used to make electricity.
Where is natural gas found?
Underground in shale (type of rock) large cracks between rocks.
How is solar power produces?
Energy from the sun is collected through solar panels.
What is the total percentage of nonrenewable power that the United State uses?
90%
This word means to get the best results with the smallest amount of energy used.
Efficient.
In order to make power from wind, what 2 things do you need?
Wind and a generator (machine)
How many more years of natural gas does the United States have left?
93 more years.
Why is solar power not used more?
It is expensive to install solar panels.
How might the United States reduce the amount of petroleum it uses? Petroleum = gas
Use more public transportation
Electric cars.
This word means to happen by chance, without planning.
Coincidence.
What common item that is made from oil is used by most people every day?
Plastic