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Conservation of Energy
10 cards·by asaini22
Energy is classified into two different groups. What are they?
Non renewable and renewable.
How can non-renewable energy help us?
Non-renewable energy is what heats our homes, makes vehicles move and it also helps to
manufacture many productswe produce.
How can renewable energy help us?
Our main source of usefulness from renewable energy includes what we use to make electricity.
Is electricity different from all other energy sources? Why?
It's different from the other energy sources because it's a secondary source of energy. We use
other energy source to make electricity.
Which sources of energy does renewable energy contain?
It contains: biomass, geothermal energy, hydropower, solar energy, and wind energy.
What is the complete definition of "renewable energy"?
Renewable--to re-create something, to reproduce it in a natural format.
What is the complete definition of "non-renewable energy"?
Non-renewable--when you cannot re-produce something, it is one of a kind.
Which energy sources are used to do work?
The energy sources used are: Biomass, Coal, Geothermal, Natural Gas, Petroleum,
Hydropower, Propane, Solar, Uranium, Wind.
What is the #1 generating-electricity source in the U.S?
Coal
What does the U.S use most? Non-renewable or Renewable?
Non-renewable