Energy resources homework
The drawings below show 6 ways of providing energy.
From the drawings:
1
Name 2 fossil fuels.
2
List 3 disadvantages of fossil fuels.
3
Name 3 renewable energy resources.
4
Explain the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy resources.
5
a
What is the source of energy for the solar panel?
b
Why can the solar panel not work at night?
6
Explain how the wave turbine provides electricity.
7
List 3 disadvantages of wind turbines.
8
Name 3 renewable energy resources not shown in the drawings above.
Energy resources homework
The drawings below show 6 ways of providing energy.
From the drawings:
1
Name 2 fossil fuels.
2
List 3 disadvantages of fossil fuels.
3
Name 3 renewable energy resources.
4
Explain the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy resources.
5
a
What is the source of energy for the solar panel?
b
Why can the solar panel not work at night?
6
Explain how the wave turbine provides electricity.
7
List 3 disadvantages of wind turbines.
8
Name 3 renewable energy resources not shown in the drawings above.
Energy resources homework solutions
The drawings below show 6 ways of providing energy.
From the drawings:
1
Name 2 fossil fuels. coal, gas
2
List 3 disadvantages of fossil fuels. Not renewable, contribute to global warming, contribute
to acid rain
3
Name 3 renewable energy resources. Wind, solar, wave
4
Explain the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy resources.
Renewable resources can be replaced; non-renewable resources once used will be gone
forever
5
a
What is the source of energy for the solar panel? Sunlight
b
Why can the solar panel not work at night? There is no light
6
Explain how the wave turbine provides electricity. Waves move a turbine, which turns the
generator, which generates electricity
7
List 3 disadvantages of wind turbines.
Only works when windy, look ugly, kill birds and
bats
8
Name 3 renewable energy resources not shown in the drawings above.
Tidal, hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass