Alternative Energy Resources
Part 1:
Look at the information sheet handouts about the 10 main types of energy sources. For each energy source, check which statements are advantages, which are disadvantages, and which are facts. If you get stuck, the slides below may help.
Look at the information sheet handouts about the 10 main types of energy sources. For each energy source, check which statements are advantages, which are disadvantages, and which are facts. If you get stuck, the slides below may help.
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Part 2:
Look at the Energy Use chart at left. Look at the biggest use (it's the one in red) for the non-renewable energy sources - coal, natural gas, petroleum, propane, and uranium - and answer this question - is there a renewable resource (biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, and wind) that can replace the non-renewable resource's top use? What is it? Write your answers at the bottom of the page for that non-renewable resource. |
Part 3:
Head to Wonderville, where you must place alternative energy devices in different regions around the world. Write down the devices used for each region, then watch the animations at each region after you've correctly placed the devices.
Underneath where you listed the regions's devices, answer this question: "Why did you use the energy devices you did for each region?
Head to Wonderville, where you must place alternative energy devices in different regions around the world. Write down the devices used for each region, then watch the animations at each region after you've correctly placed the devices.
Underneath where you listed the regions's devices, answer this question: "Why did you use the energy devices you did for each region?