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Energy Sources. Energy Use. United States uses more NRG than any other country in the world. Types of Energy. Fossil fuels Wind Solar Nuclear Hydroelectric Geothermal Hydrogen Biomass. Partner Activity Nonrenewable vs. Renewable. Nonrenewable. Renewable. Fossil Fuels. Fossil Fuel
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Energy Use • United States uses more NRG than any other country in the world
Types of Energy • Fossil fuels • Wind • Solar • Nuclear • Hydroelectric • Geothermal • Hydrogen • Biomass
Partner ActivityNonrenewable vs. Renewable • Nonrenewable • Renewable
Fossil Fuels • Fossil Fuel • Formed from Dead plants and animals • Fuel formed hundreds of millions of years ago through geological processes • Coal, Petroleum, and Natural Gas • Contain energy originally from the sun • Nonrenewable Energy Source
Use of fossil fuels • Fossil fuels are burned to release chemical energy • Combustion • Process of burning a fuel • Chemical Energy is converted into various forms
Nuclear • Energy stored within the nucleus of an atom • Released during nuclear reactions • Nuclear fission • Nuclear fusion
Renewable Resource • Energy source replaced as quickly as it is used • Solar Energy • Hydroelectric • Wind • Geothermal-Thermal energy from Magma • Biomass-Renewable organic matter • Wood, sugarcane, rice, manure • Tidal
Solar • Energy from the sun
Hydroelectric • Falling Water
Wind • Wind is used to turn turbines
Geothermal • Energy contained in hot magma
Biomass • Chemical energy from renewable organic matter is released through the process of combustion
Tidal • Ocean water is used to turn turbines • Created by the Gravity of the sun and the moon • Ocean tides
Assignment • Choose an Alternative Energy Source • Create a PowerPoint presentation • Research information on topics • Outline and Rubric provided • Group will present to the class • Create a brochure or poster to “sell” your energy form