Energy Sources

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What are the three resources used the most to generate electricity?

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Categorize

Options (9)

coal

petroleum

natgural gas

solar

wind

water-hydroelectric

tar sands

tidal

wave

Sort the energy source as either renewable or nonrenewable

Renewable energy

Nonrenewable

Categorize

Options (12)

produce little greenhouse gases

reduce dependence on fossil fuels

lower energy costs in the long run

provide sustainable energy solutions

reduce release of greenhouse gases

high initial investment costs

intermittent energy supply

land use and habitat disruption

potential negative impact on wildlife

energy storage challenges

limited availability in certain regions

not available in all locations or near urban areas

Sort the following statements as a pro or con for the use of renewable resources.

Pro for Renewable energy resources

Con for renewable energy resources

Categorize

Options (5)

cheap energy source

takes a long time to form

generates greenhouse gases

energy plants are can be close to urban areas

retrieval of these sources can impact the environment.

Move the statements to the correct category for Fossil fuels

Pro for fossil fuel use

Con for fossil fuel use

Categorize

Options (9)

geothermal

tidal

biomass

solar

hydrogen

peat

tar sands

shale oil

uranium

These types of enery sources were NOT mentioned in the lesson. Which category would you place them in? Hint-think back to middle school when you discussed this.

Renewable

Nonrenewable