advanced environmental technology geographic distributions of natural resources tek 7d
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Biomass Organic plant and animal material used to generate energy Data: Nov. 2015TRANSCRIPT
Advanced Environmental Technology
Geographic Distributions of Natural Resources TEK 7D
Anticipatory Set
• With your partner create a Venn Diagram that identifies similarities and differences between renewable and non-renewable natural resources
Biomass• Organic plant and animal material used to
generate energy
Data: Nov. 2015
Geothermal• Heat energy that is generated and stored
inside the Earth
Data: Nov. 2015
Hydroelectric• Mechanical energy from moving water that is
converted into electrical energy
Data: Nov. 2015
Solar• Light and heat energy captured from the Sun
Data: Nov. 2015
Wind• Mechanical energy from moving air that is
converted into electrical energy
Data: Nov. 2015
Nuclear• Energy that is released during a nuclear
reaction
Data: Nov. 2015
Fossil Fuels• Non-renewable hydrocarbons that are drilled
or mined from the Earth such as oil, coal, and natural gas
Data: Nov. 2015
Fossil Fuels (Power Plants)• Non-renewable hydrocarbons that are drilled
or mined from the Earth such as oil, coal, and natural gas
Petroleum Natural Gas Coal