A resource that is replenished very slowly or not at all. LIMITED SUPPLY

Which region of Virginia has coal?

What would coal be considered?

True or False: Fossil fuels all have dangerous effects on the atmosphere because they contribute to greenhouse gasses and air pollution.

Nuclear energy is when one neutron hits a Uranium-235 atom and causes it to split apart releasing energy.

This process is called nuclear _________.

True or False: We do not have any nuclear power plants here in Virginia.

What is the biggest problem with Nuclear Energy?

What would nuclear energy be considered?

Energy from the sun is collected by a technology called photovoltaic cells.

Plants, wood, garbage can be burned to generate energy.

Some plants can also be turned into fuel like biodiesel which is made from corn.

Water heated from Earth’s internal processes creates steam that spins a turbine that powers a generator.

Damming (blocking) water and releasing it at certain times creating electricity.

Wind spins the blades of a windmill which powers a turbine that generates energy.

Every source of energy has pros and cons even renewable ones.

Which renewable energy source would be harmful to fish and aquatic habitats?

Every source of energy has pros and cons even renewable ones.

Which renewable energy source would be harmful to birds and bats?