Exit Check 5.2 - Energy Sources

The key definition to remember is:

Renewable energy sources can be replenished as fast or faster than they are used.
Nonrenewable energy sources take cannot be replaced quickly.

Be careful. Some energy sources can renew themselves over time but that doesn’t make them “renewable” unless they do it fast enough.

The key definition to remember is:

Renewable energy sources can be replenished as fast or faster than they are used.
Nonrenewable energy sources take cannot be replaced quickly.

Be careful. Some energy sources can renew themselves over time but that doesn’t make them “renewable” unless they do it fast enough.

The key definition to remember is:

Renewable energy sources can be replenished as fast or faster than they are used.
Nonrenewable energy sources take cannot be replaced quickly.

Be careful. Some energy sources can renew themselves over time but that doesn’t make them “renewable” unless they do it fast enough.

In today’s notes, we broke down how different fuel sources go through energy conversions to eventually produce electricity. These processes all follow a pattern of steps. Instead of using the diagram from class, you now see those steps described in words.

Your job: Put the steps in order from beginning to end.

You can either:

• Start from the beginning (fuel source → heat → motion → electricity), or
  

• Work backward (electricity → generator → turbine → fuel).
  

Use what you know about each energy source:

Tip: almost every energy source needed a turbine and generator to convert rotational kinetic energy to electricity.

In today’s notes, we broke down how different fuel sources go through energy conversions to eventually produce electricity. These processes all follow a pattern of steps. Instead of using the diagram from class, you now see those steps described in words.

Your job: Put the steps in order from beginning to end.

You can either:

• Start from the beginning (fuel source → heat → motion → electricity), or

• Work backward (electricity → generator → turbine → fuel).

Use what you know about each energy source:

Tip: almost every energy source needed a turbine and generator to convert rotational kinetic energy to electricity.

In today’s notes, we broke down how different fuel sources go through energy conversions to eventually produce electricity. These processes all follow a pattern of steps. Instead of using the diagram from class, you now see those steps described in words.

Your job: Put the steps in order from beginning to end.

You can either:

• Start from the beginning (fuel source → heat → motion → electricity), or

• Work backward (electricity → generator → turbine → fuel).

Use what you know about each energy source:

Tip: almost every energy source needed a turbine and generator to convert rotational kinetic energy to electricity.

In today’s notes, we broke down how different fuel sources go through energy conversions to eventually produce electricity. These processes all follow a pattern of steps. Instead of using the diagram from class, you now see those steps described in words.

Your job: Put the steps in order from beginning to end.

You can either:

• Start from the beginning (fuel source → heat → motion → electricity), or

• Work backward (electricity → generator → turbine → fuel).

Use what you know about each energy source:

Tip: almost every energy source needed a turbine and generator to convert rotational kinetic energy to electricity.

Use your notes to double-check your work on these problems. Each question is asking you to evaluate specific fuel sources. Make sure to slow down and do the following steps:

1. Identify the fuel source(s) the question is asking about

2. Figure out if you are being asked about pros or cons.

3. Read each option carefully.

   • If a statement is false for that fuel, eliminate it.

   • If it is true, ask yourself:
     Is this generally a good thing (pro) or a bad thing (con)?

   • Only select the ones that match what the question asked for.

Use your notes to double-check your work on these problems. Each question is asking you to evaluate specific fuel sources. Make sure to slow down and do the following steps:

1. Identify the fuel source(s) the question is asking about
   

2. Figure out if you are being asked about pros or cons.
   

3. Read each option carefully.
   

   • If a statement is false for that fuel, eliminate it.
     

   • If it is true, ask yourself:
     Is this generally a good thing (pro) or a bad thing (con)?
     

   • Only select the ones that match what the question asked for.

Use your notes to double-check your work on these problems. Each question is asking you to evaluate specific fuel sources. Make sure to slow down and do the following steps:

1. Identify the fuel source(s) the question is asking about

2. Figure out if you are being asked about pros or cons.

3. Read each option carefully.

   • If a statement is false for that fuel, eliminate it.

   • If it is true, ask yourself:
     Is this generally a good thing (pro) or a bad thing (con)?

   • Only select the ones that match what the question asked for.