7.2 assignment

What are the three major categories for energy?

Match the followingIn 2019, what percentage do each of these contribute?

• 62%

• fossil fuels

• 18%

• Nuclear

• 20%

• Renewable energy

Place the following types in order from greatest to smallest, in terms of percent production.

• Hydroelectric 6.6%

• Natural gas 38%

• Nuclear 20%

• Coal 23%

• Wind 7.3%

Place the following types in order from greatest to smallest, in terms of percent production.

• Geothermal 0.4%

• Biomass 1.4%

• Petroleum 1%

• Solar 1.8%

In 2019, which non-renewable energy source generated the most electricity?

• Natural Gas

• Coal

• oil

• Nuclear

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Int he 1950's which renewable energy source generated the most electricity?

• Hydroelectric

• solar

• wind

Categorize all of the energy sources based on whether or not they use a steam-based turbine, a different type of turbine, Energy sources from both categories will be across the middle.

f

g

h

i

e

d

c

b

a

Biomass(2)

Coal(2)

Wind

Geothermal

Petroleum(2)

Hydroelectric

Natural Gas(2)

Solar

Nuclear