Y7U5T1 - Energy and the Impending Crisis

What is energy?

• The ability to do work
• The power that fuels cars
• The power that fuels phones
• The force that causes motion
• The capacity to store information

Why is the world facing an 'energy crisis'?

• Non-renewable resources are running out
• Extraction and burning cause pollution
• Climate change
• Overpopulation
• Insufficient technology

What are not implications of increasing energy demands?

• Economic instability
• Social unrest
• Environmental problems
• Health issues
• Technological advancements

How does our current reliance on non-renewable resources affect the environment?

• Release of greenhouse gases
• more animals born

• Oil spills and deforestation
• noise polution

• Soil erosion

Which is not a planet risk as a consequence of our need for energy?

• Burning fossil fuels releases harmful gases
• Extraction and transport cause damage
• Increased waste generation
• Water scarcity
• Loss of biodiversity

What is a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels?

• Wind power
• Solar power
• Hydropower
• Geothermal energy
• Nuclear energy

What is the hope for addressing the energy crisis?

• Transition to renewable energy sources
• Government, business, and individual investments in renewable energy
• Energy conservation
• Increased reliance on fossil fuels
• Improved energy inefficiency

How does the extraction and transport of non-renewable resources impact the environment?

• Causes damage

• Leads to social unrest

• Results in economic instability

• Causes health issues

• Promotes technological advancements

Why is it important to shift towards renewable energy sources?

• To reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• To increase waste generation

• To promote water scarcity

• To accelerate loss of biodiversity

• To enhance technological advancements

In Korea in 2022, what percentage of electricity was made by burning fossil fuels?

• 30

• 40

• 50

• 60