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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

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