1. Energy Resources

2. Nonrenewable resources
A natural resource that is not replaced as it is used
May take millions of years to form
Includes oil, coal, natural gas, and nuclear energy

3. Oil A type of fossil fuel that is a thick black liquid
Formed millions of years ago
Most is found underground

4. Coal A type of fossil fuel that is in solid form
Been used for thousands of years
Used to fuel electric power plants
Used to burn for heat.

5. Natural Gas A type of fossil fuel A mixture of methane and other gases
Found underground

6. Non-Renewable Resources – United Streaming

7. Nuclear Energy Energy converted during nuclear reactions
Comes from energy stored in the nucleus of atoms

9. Renewable Resources
A source that is naturally replaced in a short amount of time or through a cycle
Examples: biomass, hydropower, and hydrogen

10. Biomass
Living or formerly living material
Can be made into fuel

11. Hydropower
Power that is produced by flowing water moving over a waterfall or dam
The most widely used source of renewable energy

12. Hydrogen Gas It is obtained from water – breaking the H & O bonds.
A fuel that burns cleanly, with water as the byproduct

13. Perpetual (Inexhaustible) Resources
A resource that exists in such a large supply that it is considered limitless
Includes solar power, wind power, and geothermal energy

14. Solar Power Energy from the sun Does not cause pollution
2 ways to use:
Solar Cells: convert radiation directly into electricity
Radiation as heat for turbines

15. Wind Power Used to turn a turbine and generate electricity
Most abundant Inexhaustible resource.
Does not cause pollution

16. Geothermal Energy Occurs when magma heats underground water
Steam and hot water are used to generate electricity

17. Renewable Resources – United Streaming

18. Futures Channel - Wind

19. The Futures Channel – Solar Power in Space