ENERGY RESOURCES Advantages and disadvantages of energy resources

ENERGY RESOURCES Advantages and disadvantages of energy resources

In class Objective- I will be able to identify the advantages and disadvantages of energy resources. Vocabulary� � � Energy resources Energy conservation Coal Oil Natural gas Nuclear power Biomass Hydropower Wind Geothermal Solar resources

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Notes Energy resources- anything that can be used as energy to do work Energy conservation- method of energy use through insulation, increasing energy frequency, and changes in patterns of use. Coal- a hard black substance that is burned to obtain energy. Oil- Liquid petroleum obtained from once living marine animals that is burned to obtain energy.

Notes Natural gas- a gas found above petroleum deposits that is burned for energy. Nuclear power - The splitting of uranium atoms to produce energy. Biomass- plant material or animal waste that’s converted to useable energy. Wind- Turbines harness the movement of air to convert it to useable energy.

Notes Hydropower- the movement of water through a dam that’s converted to useable energy. Geothermal- Heat is harnessed beneath the Earth and converted to useable energy. Solar- the Sun energy is collected and converted to useable energy.