1. Nonrenewable vs. Renewable Resources
By:
Brianna Shields
March 8, 2005

2. DO NOW
1. Which alternative energy source uses the energy from the Earth’s interior (core) for power?
2. Which alternative energy source uses the sun’s light for power?
3. Which type of fossil fuel is made of compressed plant remains, and is solid in form?

3. GOAL
To be able to distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable resources.

4. REVIEW
What are fossil fuels composed of? (How are they created?)

5. REVIEW
What are the three types of fossil fuels?

6. REVIEW
Compare the benefits and consequences of using fossil fuels

7. REVIEW
Determine which alternative energy source holds the most promise for use in the future. Support your opinion with a fact.

8. REVIEW
Differentiate between hydroelectric and tidal power

9. REVIEW
Differentiate between hydrogen and nuclear energy

10. Pair Activity Nonrenewable resources include
Oil
Coal
Natural Gas
See if you can come up with atleast 3 more resources that the Earth provides us with (either renewable or nonrenewable)

11. Nonrenewable Resources
When they are used up, they cannot be replaced by nature

12. Nonrenewable Resources
Nonrenewable Resource Examples
1. Fossil Fuels
Coal
Oil
Natural Gas

13. Nonrenewable Resources
Nonrenewable Resource Examples
2. Minerals- mined, dug out of rocks and soil
(Metals, gemstones)

14. Renewable Resources Renewable Resources
Resources that are continuously replaced by nature

15. Renewable Resources Renewable Resource Examples 1. Land USES: Soil
Area for cities, farms, forests
Produces food

17. Renewable Resources Renewable Resource Examples 1. Land- Problems
A. Dry

18. Renewable Resources Renewable Resource Examples 1. Land- Problems
B. Overgrowing crops

19. Renewable Resources Renewable Resource Examples 1. Land- Problems
C. Erosion

20. Renewable Resources Renewable Resource Examples 1. Land- Problems
D. Desertification

21. Soil Degradation

22. Renewable Resources Renewable Resource Examples 2. Water
USES: for drinking, cooking, bathing, cleaning

24. Renewable Resources Renewable Resource Examples 2. Water
USES: Water cycle purifies

25. Renewable Resources Renewable Resource Examples 2. Water PROBLEMS:
Limited amount of freshwater
97% in oceans

26. Renewable Resources Renewable Resource Examples 3. Animal Resources
USES: Provides food and other products

27. Renewable Resources Renewable Resource Examples 3. Animal Resources
PROBLEM: using too much

28. NYS Natural Resources
Use the NYS resources packet to answer the questions pertaining to the renewable and nonrenewable resources of New York State.