Energy Resources

What are some types of non-renewable energy resources?

• Fossil Fuels

• Hydroelectric Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Biomass Energy

What is the definition of a non-renewable resource?

• To obtain energy

• If the resources continue to be used they will run out.

• Splitting of the atoms

• Resources that can be used consistently, and be replaced.

What is the most common method to obtain energy?

• Using solar energy

• Using hydroelectric energy

• Burning fossil fuels

• Using biomass energy

_________ is produced by splitting atoms of certain elements, such as uranium. The energy released by this process is then used to heat water to produce steam. Nuclear power plants generate electricity by capturing the energy of the rising steam, which turns the turbines that run generators.

• Wind Energy

• Biomass Energy

• Hydroelectric Energy

• Nuclear Energy

________ is sometimes considered an inexhaustible resource, which means humans cannot deplete supplies no matter how much of it we use. Dams have been constructed to control rivers all over the world. The held-back water contains potential energy, which is converted to kinetic energy as it is then released through tunnels. As the water flows across the dam, it spins a turbine.

• Nuclear Energy

• Hydroelectric Energy

• Wind Energy

• Biomass Energy

What is Biomass Energy?

• The oldest form of energy used by humans. Energy is from living or recently living organisms.

• Dams have been constructed to control rivers all over the world. The held-back water contains potential energy, which is converted to kinetic energy as it is then released through tunnels.

• The energy released by this process is then used to heat water to produce steam.

_______ is an inexhaustible resource. Human use of the _______ has no effect on the supply of energy produced by the Sun. Solar power has far fewer environmental consequences than fossil fuels. On-site solar heating systems (the type that produce energy very close to where the energy is needed) are generally composed of a fluid system to move the heat from the collector to its point of usage, and a reservoir to stock the heat for future use.

• Hydropower
• Geothermal energy
• Solar Energy

• Wind power

________ is an inexhaustible resource that comes from the movement of air heated by the Sun. As with solar energy, _______ has very few negative environmental consequences, and these are mostly related to the manufacture and disposal of wind turbines.

• Hydropower
• Solar energy
• Geothermal energy
• Wind energy

_______ are energy resources that are created by natural processes including the decomposition of dead organisms. The most common ______ are petroleum, coal, and natural gas.

• Biomass energy

• Solar power
• Wind turbines
• Fossil fuels

Solar energy is also not as reliable as energy derived from fossil fuels, because weather is inconsistent, and the amount of sunlight available on any given day may not be sufficient to produce the needed amount of energy from solar panels.

• True

• False