Renewable

Hydro Power is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable

• Non-renewable

What is one ADVANTAGE of using renewable resources?

• They will never run out.

• They are more expensive.

• They are bad for the environment.

Energy that uses heat that comes from within the earth is called

• Geological

• Hydroelectric

• Geothermal

• Geographic

What is one DISADVANTAGE of using renewable resources?

• They are not as efficient as burning fossil fuels.

• They will eventually run out.

• They are cheaper and better for the environment.

Compare renewable and non-renewable resources using ONE example for each.

What type of energy source (renewable or non-renewable) should we use in the future? Explain why?

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Is Uranium...

• A renewable resource

• A non-renewable resource

• A fossil fuel

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

Which of these are renewable resources?

• coal

• wind

• geothermal

• water in a dam

• biomass

Renewable resources ...

• are not replaceable

• are used more frequently than non renewables

• are never going to run out

• going to run out

What type of power plant uses the potential energy of water trapped behind a dam?

• nuclear power plant

• hydroelectric power plant

• solar station

• coal burning power plant