1. Renewable & Non-Renewable Resources
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Energy exists freely in nature.
Environment Matters
Sources can be renewable or non-renewable.
Some of them exist infinitely (never run out, called RENEWABLE), the rest have finite amounts (they took millions of years to form, and will run out one day, called NON-RENEWABLE).
(Renewable And Nonrenewable Energy Sources.wmv , 2012)
(Intel Corporation , 2012)
(ESCHOOL, 2010)
(Holy Bible NIV)
Renewable &
Non-Renewable Resources

2. Renewable Resources
Renewable resources are natural resources, which are able to quickly replenish themselves and can be used again and again.
These include:
● Solar ● Geothermal
● Wind ● Biomass
● Water
Water, wind, sun and biomass (vegetation) are all available naturally and were not formed.
(ESCHOOL, 2010)
(Rapid Power Information , 2012)
(Picture Animations, N.D.)
Renewable energy can be converted to electricity, which is stored and transported to our homes for use.
What are some examples where you have seen renewable resources being used today?

3. Examples of how Renewable Energy is used
Solar Energy
Solar energy is the sun's rays reaching the earth. This energy can be turned into heat and electricity.
Advantages
Energy from the sun is free.
The sun’s energy is clean, meaning it causes no pollution.
Disadvantages
The amount of sunlight that arrives on the Earth varies depending on location, time of day, time of year, and weather conditions.
Because the sun doesn’t deliver that much energy to any one place at one time, a large surface area is required to collect energy at a useful rate.
(Brown Paper Bag, n.d.)
(Going Green Challenge, 2011)
(Jeantheau, 2004)
(ESCHOOL, 2010)
How many ways can you think of that the sun's energy is used directly today?

4. Wind Energy Examples of how Renewable Energy is used
Wind is simply air in motion.
The moving air (wind) has huge amounts of kinetic energy, and this can be transferred into electrical energy using wind turbines.
Wind turbines are usually sited on high hills and mountain ridges to take advantage of the prevailing winds.
Disadvantages
Advantages
(U.S. Energy Information Administration, n.d.)
(Ryan, )
(Parker, 2010)
(Delingpole, 2012)
(Green Zone, 2009)
The strength of the wind is not constant, so wind turbines do not produce the same amount of electricity all the time.
Wind turbines are noisy
Some people don’t like how they look.
Wind energy is free
Does not cause green house gases or other pollutants.
Although wind turbines are very tall, each takes up only a small plot of land.

5. For example: oil will eventually run out one day!
Non-Renewable Energy
Non-renewable resources are limited because they are an energy resource that is not replaced or is replaced only very slowly by natural processes.
For example: oil will eventually run out one day!
But not all are!
e.g. Uranium
Most non-renewable resources are fossil fuels.
Some examples are:
Oil
Coal
Copper
Diamonds
Natural gas
Iron
Ore
Minerals
Gold
Silver
platinum
(Ferron, n.d.)
(Bailes, 2011)
(ESCHOOL, 2010)
These won’t exist anymore once we have used them all up!

6. How are Fossil Fuels Formed?
Fossil fuels are formed from buried remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.
(Welch, n.d.)
…but the rate of their production is extremely slow, much slower than the rate at which we use them.

7. Examples of how they produce Energy
Petroleum
Oil, or petroleum, is used to create fuels, such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.
It is also used in the manufacturing of plastics and industrial chemicals.
The environmental impacts of mining oil include threats to waterways, plants and wildlife due to oil spills and increased infrastructure in natural areas.
The impacts of oil combustion include air pollution, smog and increased greenhouse gas emissions.
Nuclear Energy
(Berry, n.d.)
(Picture Animations, N.D.)
(Pollock, n.d.)
(ESCHOOL, 2010)
Nuclear power requires uranium.
It does not create air pollution like fossil fuels.
It produces radioactive waste, which must be disposed of and which can cause problems for humans and ecosystems for thousands of years.
Accidents and leaks from nuclear power plants can have catastrophic effects on the entire planet.

8. Advantages & Disadvantages
Why should we keep using non-renewable sources?
Easy access
Cheaper.
Makes a lot more energy efficiently
Why should we stop or reduce our usage of non-renewable sources?
Except for Nuclear power, all of them are contributing green house gases, which cause global warming.
Mining for resources can damage and destroy the land - leaves land barren, can result in the sinking or collapse of land, pollutes water sources, pollutes the air, affects the health of miners, etc.
Once we completely use nonrenewable resources, we won't have them anymore
(Picture Animations, N.D.)
(Conserve Energy Future, n.d.)
What do you think will happen when these non-renewable resources will eventually run out?

9. Renewable Energy Non-Renewable Energy Summary of Pros & Cons Pros Cons
Quantity is limitless, it will never run out
Difficult to set up
The energy is free to use
Expensive to set up
Environment friendly
Not always efficient because need large amounts which is not always available.
Pros
Cons
Cheap to use
Will run out some day
Easy to use
Causing serious environmental changes
Efficient – only require a small amount to produce a large amount of power
Releases toxic gases which are contributing to global warming
Prices will rise in the future as supplies run out
(BBC, n.d.)
(Conserve Energy Future, n.d.)
(Picture Animations, N.D.)

10. Class Quiz & Discussion
What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?
What were some examples of renewable resources?
What were some examples of non-renewable resources?
What are some ways we can start using more renewable energy resources now?
So we need to find more renewable, sustainable ways of generating energy.
(Picture Animations, N.D.)
(Videoinfograhs, 2011)
It is important because we need to take better care of Earth’s creations as well as survival in the future.
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11. Bibliography
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Berry, B. (n.d.). What Are Examples of Non-Renewable Resources? Retrieved October 11, 2012, from National Geographic:

12. Bibliography
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Delingpole, J. (2012, February 8). The best article on wind farms you will ever read . Retrieved October 9, 2012, from The Telegraph:
ESCHOOL. (2010). Renewable Energy Sources. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from Energy: An ideal revision lesson for all young people:

13. Bibliography
Ferron, A. (n.d.). General Information on Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources. Retrieved October 10, 2012, from Energy Sources Webquest:
Going Green Challenge. (2011). An Overview: Solar Energy for Kids. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from Going Green Challenge.com:
Green Zone. (2009). Home Wind Turbines. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from The Renewable Energy Site:
Holy Bible NIV. (n.d.). Genesis 1:26 .
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14. Bibliography
Jeantheau, M. (2004). THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN POWER. Retrieved October 10, 2012, from Grinning Planet:
Parker, J. (2010, April 30). LOCAL FL Wind Power. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from Cagle Cartoons:
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15. Bibliography
Ryan, V. ( ). ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF WIND POWER. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from Technology Student:
U.S. Energy Information Administration. (n.d.). Renewable Wind. Retrieved October 9, 2012, from Energy Kids:
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Welch, C. (n.d.). Fossil Fuels . Retrieved October 10, 2012, from Earthly Issues: