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    G8. Unit1, Chapter 1.3 Energy Resources

    Renewable Energy Resource: A source of energy that is continually being replaced. Renewable
    energy resources are replaced in a relatively short period of time.

    Non- Renewable Energy Resource: A resource of energy that takes millions of years to form
    and therefore cannot be replaced when it runs out.

    b. Give examples of each.

    1. Renewable 2. Non-renewable

    wave coal

    solar gas

    tidal oil

    wind nuclear

    hydroelectric Note; coal, gas, oil


    are all fossil fuels
    geothermal

    biomass

    Greenhouse Effect

    The greenhouse effect is a process that occurs when gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap the
    sun’s heat. This process makes much warmer than it would be without an atmosphere.

    Explain how each of the following energy resources is dependent on the Sun.

    Coal: The energy stored in coal and oil started from the Sun, because coal and oil started as
    plants and animals. These plants and animals would not have existed without energy from the
    Sun.

    Wind Energy: When the Earth's surface absorbs the sun's energy, it turns the light into heat.
    This heat on the Earth's surface warms the air creating the convection currents that cause wind.

    Wave Energy: Wave energy is actually a concentrated form of solar power generated by the
    action of the wind blowing across the surface of the oceans water which can then be used as
    a renewable source of energy. As the sun rays strike the Earth's atmosphere, they warm it up.
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    The advantages and disadvantages of (1) renewable energy resource and (2) non-renewable
    energy resource.

    1. Renewable Energy Resource

    Resource Advantages Disadvantages

    Solar 1. No fuel costs 2. does not produce 1.only available in the daytime in good
    carbon dioxide. 3. can be used for weather.2. solar cells are expansive. 3.
    heating or for generating electricity 4. need thousands of square meters 4.
    renewable energy resource Sun does not shine always

    Wind 1. No fuel costs. 2. does not produce 1. Wind is not always available. 2. Wind
    carbon dioxide. 3. no waste product. turbines spoil the view and kill the
    birds.3. have noise pollution

    Waves 1. no fuel costs. 2. does not produce 1. Only available when there are large
    carbon dioxide. waves. 2. needs large areas of sea to be
    covered with generators.

    Tidal 1. No fuel costs. 2. does not produce 1. Expensive barrage or turbines need
    carbon dioxide. 3. available at to be built. 2. barrages may affect
    predictable times. wildlife.

    Hydroelectric 1.No fuel cost. 2. does not produce 1. can only be used where there is a
    greenhouse gases. 3. continuously good rain. 2.large area of water
    available trapped behind the dam causes
    flooding and changes the habitat of
    wildlife.3. houses may be flooded and
    the people will have to move.

    Geothermal 1. No fuel cost. 2. does not produce 1. can use in some countries, for
    pollution. 3. clean and no waste example Iceland, America, Indonesia,
    product. 4. available continuously New Zealand, Japan 2. high cost for
    electricity3. Greenhouse gas below
    earth’s surface can rise to the surface.

    Biomass Group Work


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    2. Non-renewable Energy Resource (Group Work)

    Resource Advantages Disadvantages

    Nuclear
    Energy

    Fossil Fuels

    (Coal, Oil,
    Natural gas)

    Reading Assignment

    1. Ways of saving electrical energy at home.

    2. Reducing the use of fossil fuels

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