5.9/5.2 Energy Study Guide

Based on the graph, which statements are true?

• From 2010 to 2015, more coal was used than natural gas worldwide

• It is predicted that between 2035 and 2040, the world will use more natural gas than coal

• The graph shows no growth in the worldwide use of nuclear energy

• Between 2025 and 2030, it is predicted that the use of renewable energy will decline

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Renewable energy ​is considered renewable because:​ (a)  

• it does not run out
• people have to "renew" it when it gets old

Geothermal, wind, and hydropower all all forms of:

• Non-renewable resources

• Renewable resources

It's ​ (a)   to learn about ​ (b)   as it replaces other ​ (c)   and becomes a ​ (d)   part of our lives.

• important
• renewable energy
• energy sources
• significant
• insignificant
• not important
• non-renewable energy

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

The future of our lifestyle will depend on our adoption of _____________________ energy.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Conservation of resources

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(b) Wasting resources

• Turning off your television when you leave the room

• Leaving the fan on when you're not in the room

• Riding your bike to school

• Lowering the thermostat

• Driving a car to work

• Taking long showers

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Match the following

Groups:

(a) Renewable

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(b) Non-renewable

• oil

• coal

• wind

• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Mechanical energy

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(b) Electrical energy

• Television

• Bicycle

• Saw

• Radio

• Hand drill

• Lamp

Match the following

• mechanical to heat and sound

• Lamp

• mechanical to sound

• Sanding a piece of wood

• chemical to light and heat

• Strumming a guitar

• electrical to light and heat

• Flashlight

• chemical to mechanical

• Riding a bicycle

What kind of energy source does a solar panel harness?