Renewable energy

What is a renewable energy?

• A type of energy that is limited.

• A type of energy that comes from natural resources that can regenerate.

• A type of energy that is very new.

• A type of energy that comes from new planets.

What resources can give us renewable energy? mark all that apply

• water

• wind

• sun

• vegetable and animal biomass

What are other names for renewable energy? Mark the ones that apply:

• green energy

• modern energy

• alternative energy

• cool energy

What is a non-renewable energy?

• A very old type of energy

• An energy type that doesn't exist anymore

• A type of energy that comes from a source that can eventually run out.

• Energy that doesn't make you feel like a new you.

What is the main reason we try to switch to renewable energies?

• To spend less money

• To be fancier

• To protect the planet by polluting less

• To be futuristic

What are examples of non-renewable energies?

• Wind, water, sun

• Oil(petroleum), coal, uranium

• Vegetable and animal waste

• Sugar and coffee

Solar energy is transfered directly to the devices and can NOT be stored.

• True

• False

Thermoelectric solar energy uses radiation to heat up fluids that create steam to activate a turbine which then creates electricity.

• True

• False

The sun constantly produces electromagnetic energy that reaches the Earth directly.

• True

• False

How strong are solar panels?

• Strong enough to stand extreme weather and heavy objects.

• Not strong at all, they break easily.

• Stronger than Superman

• Weaker than a regular glass.