Solar Energy

Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

By Elisa Lazarte

​What is Renewable Energy?

Renewable energy comes from natural resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind and waves.

​Types of Renewable Energy

​What is Non - Renewable Energy?

Non-renewable energy comes from natural resources that are not naturally replenished, such as oil and coal.

​Types of Non-Renewable Energy

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Wind

• Oil

Multiple Choice

What is electricity that can be produced by water called?

• Biomass Energy

• Solar Energy

• Hydro Energy

• Biofuel energy

Multiple Choice

What type of energy is produced by the tool in the image?

• Wind Energy

• Hidro Energy

• Biomass Energy

Multiple Choice

What type of energy is coal gas?

• Renewable gas

• Non-renewable gas

Multiple Choice

What type of energy is hydroelectric dam?

• Renewable energy

• Non-renewable energy

Solar Power

The use of pollution-free direct sunlight probably has the greatest potential of all the forms of solar energy for becoming a major source of energy in the future

• But today it is not yet used in any major way.

Each year the Earth receives from the sun about ten times the energy that is stored in all of its fossil fuel and uranium reserves put together. 

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A solar cell, or photovoltaic cell, is an electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity

The photovoltaic effect is a physical and chemical phenomenon.

Top 7 Countries That Use Solar Energy

• China: 204,700 MW (32.6%)

• United States: 75,900 MW (12.1%)

• Japan: 63,000 MW (10.0%)

• Germany: 49,200 MW (7.8%)

• India: 42,800 MW (6.8%)

• Italy: 20,800 MW (3.3%)

• United Kingdom: 13,300 MW (2.1%)

Multiple Choice

What is purpose of solar cells?

• to convert electricity into mechanical energy

• to convert the sun's heat into electricity

• to convert sunlight into electricity

• to power a generator

Multiple Choice

What is used to store energy from the sun on cloudy days or during the night time?

• a furnace

• a generator

• a battery

• a photovoltaic cell

Multiple Choice

Sunlight hits the solar cell and causes ________ to move, creating electricity.

• atoms

• cells

• electrons

• gas

Multiple Choice

Why is solar energy considered a renewable energy source?

• You can get money back from the government if you put solar panels on your house
• Solar energy is cheaper than fossil fuels
• The sun's energy will not run out for billions of years
• Solar energy can be used to recharge batteries