Renewable Resources

Question 1

List 3 renewable energy resources

Answer 1

Wind
Solar
Geothermal

Question 2

What makes a resource renewable?

Answer 2

Abundant
Replenishes itself
Inexhaustible

Question 3

What resources are renewable to a curtain extent?

Answer 3

Fish
Lumber

Question 4

How is geothermal energy collected

Answer 4

Water in underground reservoirs are heated by magma. This hot water is then turned into steam below ground or above ground by humans which spins a turbine producing energy.

Question 5

Direct uses of geothermal energy

Answer 5

Hot springs for bathing
Central heating in houses

Question 6

Pros of geothermal

Answer 6

Low emissions
Reliable all yr round
Waste can be sold or pumped back into the ground

Question 7

Cons of geothermal energy

Answer 7

High initial costs
Produces some waste chemicals
Only available in areas with hot hydrothermal fluids below the ground/tectonic activity

Question 8

Pros of solar

Answer 8

Zero carbon emissions
Contains no moving parts therefore can last decades
Commercial panels don’t take up any space (on rooftops)

Question 9

Cons of solar

Answer 9

Panels stop working can contribute to landfill
Metals used to produce systems require mining and refining creating greenhouse gas emissions, soil water and air pollution.
Only produces power when there’s sunlight

Question 10

Pros of wind energy

Answer 10

Zero carbon emissions
Cost effective

Question 11

Cons of wind energy

Answer 11

Noise pollution impact local wildlife
Deforestation/ beeds lots of space
Unreliability of wind conditions