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I can determine the sources and types of energy resources.
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Petroleum: fossil fuel from remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago
Natural Gas: a mixture of combustible gases, mostly methane and ethane, found trapped in spaces of some sedimentary rocks, often along with petroleum deposits
Coal: a hard black or dark brown sedimentary rock formed by the decomposition of plant material, widely used as a fuel
Uranium / Nuclear: energy from splitting the nucleus of a uranium atom apart.
Propane: energy rich gas found with petroleum and natural gas.
Biomass: plant and animal material, especially agricultural waste products, used as a source of fuel
Hydropower: electric power generated using water power
Geothermal: relating to or produced by the heat in the interior of the Earth
Solar: using the Sun's radiation as a source of energy
Wind: air moving across the surface of the planet or through the atmosphere from the uneven heating of Earth's surface
Sources of Energy
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Petroleum
NaturalGas
Coal
Uranium
Biomass
Hydropower
Propane
Geothermal
Solar
Wind
0.1%
0.7%
8.8%
4.1%
2.8%
1.0%
24.7%
36.5%
PercentageofconsumptionintheUnitedStatesforvarioussourcesofenergy.
20.9%
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Nonrenewableresourcesareinlimitedsupply. Renewableresourcescanbereplenishedinarelativelyshortperiodoftime.
0.4%
Energy is defined as the ability to do work.
There are
many forms
of energy.
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Mechanical (Motion) EnergyMechanical energy is the movement of a substance form one place to another. Thermal Energy (Heat Energy)Thermal energy is the internal energy in substances - the vibration or movement of atoms and molecules in substances. Electrical EnergyElectricity is the movement of electrons.
Kinetic Energy
Sound EnergySound energy is the movement of energy through substances in longitudinal waves.Radiant Energy (Light Energy)Radiant energy is electromagnetic energy that travels in transverse waves.
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Nuclear EnergyNuclear energy is the energy stored in the nucleus, or center, of an atom. When this center splits, it releases a large amount of energy.
Chemical EnergyChemical energy is stored in the bonds of molecules and atoms - in fuels, such as charcoal, gasoline, and even food.
Potential Energy
Stored Mechanical EnergyStored mechanical energy stored in objects by the application of force.
Gravitational EnergyGravitational energy is the energy of place or position.
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Mechanical Energy
Heat Energy (Thermal Energy)
Electrical Energy
Radiant Energy
Nuclear Energy
Chemical Energy
Sound Energy
Stored Mechanical Energy
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THELAWOFCONSERVATIONOFENERGYTheLawofConservationofEnergystatesthatenergycannotbecreatedordestroyed,onlyconvertedfromoneformtoanother.Someenergymaybe"lost"tofrictionandairresistance,buttheoverallamountofenergystaysthesame.
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Energy Conversions: I can determine how energy is transformed.
Because energy exists in many forms, it can be transformed from one form to another (conversion). Energy is "lost" as heat during each energy conversion. The more transfers and conversions there are, the more opportunities there are for energy to be "lost", most often as waste heat from friction. When energy changes to the same form, it is called an energy transfer.
For example:Energy conversion - the chemical energy in a cheeseburger is
changed to mechanical energy for your muscles to move.Energy transfer - the energy of the main crankshaft of a car
transfers to the tires, which makes it move (mechanical to mechanical)
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* Food provides and riding a bike transforms it to .
* The sun provides to help plants produce .
* The wind provides , which can be changed into .
* A battery is that becomes in a CD player. The CD player emits .
* is transformed into in an oven.
* Gasoline provides to make a car move, which is .
* Wood provides , which changes to and in a fire.
chemical energyradiant energy
chemical energy
electrical energy
chemical energy electrical energysound energy
electrical energy
heat energy
motion energy
chemical energyradiant energy
heat energy
chemical energy
motion energy
motion energy
Energy Chain Examples
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Createanenergychainfromthesuntoyouplayingsoccer.Includeatleast5steps!Thinkaboutithowmanywayscouldthesun'senergygettoyou?
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Attachments
ExploringEnergy.doc
EXPLORING ENERGY
Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
Directions: Fill in the following table with advantages and disadvantages for each of the energy resource.
Resource
Advantage
Disadvantage
Fossil Fuels (coal, petroleum, natural gas)
Nuclear
Hydropower
Solar
Wind
Biomass
Geothermal
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