Renewable Energy Flashcards
examples of renewable energy
solar, wind, tidal, wave, biomass, geothermal and hydroelectricity
what is good about renewable energy
does not produce harmful gases or contribute to global warming and will not run out
what is bad about renewable energy
can be expensive
example of solar power
solar panels and solar cells on a calculator
example of biomass
burning logs with a fire
example of wind power
wind turbine
what is the energy resource for out bodies
energy stored in food
what is the unit for measuring energy
joule (J)
what is the unit for measuring energy in food
kilojoules (kj)
how many j in kj
1 kj = 1000 j
where did most energy resources originally come from
the sun
what types of power don’t depend on energy from the sun
geothermal power, nuclear power and tidal power