Energy Use Live Class

Draw

What Spongebob are you today?

​A natural resource that can be replenished.

Ex: solar and wind energy, trees, water

Renewable Resource

A natural resource that cannot be replenished.

Ex: coal, oil, natural gas, minerals, gold, table salt

Nonrenewable Resource

• Petroleum, natural gas, and coal all represent fossil fuels. (79%)

• Nuclear power generation does not contribute to global warming but carries other environmental risks. (9%)

• Renewable energy comes from multiple sources, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric, but is still small in comparison to fossil fuels. (12%)

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Energy Use

Poll

Should humans be concerned with the amount of nonrenewable resources for energy?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Create a CER response for whether humans should be concerned with the amount of nonrenewable resources used for energy.

Use the following sentence starter to help you out:

Claim: Based on the chart and video, humans...

Make sure to have 3 complete sentences. One for each; claim, evidence, and reasoning.