Renewable Energy Resources

​​8.P.2.1:

Explain the environmental consequences of the various methods of obtaining, transforming, and distributing energy.

Open Ended

Based on what you learned yesterday, how would you NOW describe the words, "obtaining", "transforming", and "distributing"? Is there a difference in your description?

Open Ended

What does it mean for an energy resource to be ren

Open Ended

List 2 examples of renewable energy resources.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a biomass resource?

• trees

• branches

• oil

• paper

Open Ended

What are wind farms?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a disadvantage of Wind energy

• Cheap

• inconsistent

• no pollution

• efficient

Open Ended

How does underground water get heated?

Open Ended

Why do you think solar panels haven't become the standard form of generating energy?

Multiple Choice

In all forms of renewable energy a _____ is used to create energy within a generator.

• turbine

• panel

• dam

Open Ended

List 2 renewable resources that would work well in Wilmington, NC and EXPLAIN WHY.

Open Ended

List 1 renewable energy resource that would NOT work well in Wilmington, NC and EXPLAIN WHY.

Poll

Which type of renewable energy resource do you think has the most potential to benefit our future energy needs on the east coast of North Carolina?

• Solar

• Biomass

• Wind

• Geothermal

• Hydroelectric