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Energy Sources
Energy UseUnited 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 FuelFormed 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 fuelsFossil fuels are
burned to release chemical energy
CombustionProcess of burning
a fuel
Chemical Energy is converted into various forms
Sources of Electricity In US
Nuclear
Energy stored within the nucleus of an atom
Released during nuclear reactions
Nuclear fission
Nuclear fusion
Renewable Resources
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
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