Energy Source Energy Source ExpoExpoAnn DrakeAnn Drake

Brookville Intermediate SchoolBrookville Intermediate School

BiomassBiomass

1.1. What is biomass?What is biomass?Biomass is any organic matter (anything that was Biomass is any organic matter (anything that was once alive) that can be used as an energy once alive) that can be used as an energy source: wood, crops, & yard and animal wastesource: wood, crops, & yard and animal waste

2.2. Is biomass renewable or nonrenewable?Is biomass renewable or nonrenewable?Biomass is a renewable energy source because Biomass is a renewable energy source because we can grow more in a short period of time.we can grow more in a short period of time.

3.3. How do we make biomass?How do we make biomass?Biomass gets its energy from the sun. Plants Biomass gets its energy from the sun. Plants absorb sunlight in a process called absorb sunlight in a process called photosynthesis.photosynthesis.

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4.4. How do we use biomass?How do we use biomass?

Industry is the biggest biomass consumer; Industry is the biggest biomass consumer; use it to make products. Transportation use it to make products. Transportation sector uses it to make ethanol. Power sector uses it to make ethanol. Power companies use it to produce electricity. companies use it to produce electricity. Homes & business us it for heat.Homes & business us it for heat.

5.5. How does using biomass affect the How does using biomass affect the environment?environment?

Biomass can pollute the air when burned Biomass can pollute the air when burned though not as much as fossil fuels.though not as much as fossil fuels.

CoalCoal

1.1. How was coal formed? Where do we find it?How was coal formed? Where do we find it?Coal is a fossil fuel formed from the remains of Coal is a fossil fuel formed from the remains of swampy plants that lived and died millions of swampy plants that lived and died millions of years ago. Coal can be found deep underground years ago. Coal can be found deep underground or near the surface of Earth.or near the surface of Earth.

2.2. Is coal renewable or nonrenewable?Is coal renewable or nonrenewable?Coal is nonrenewable because it takes millions Coal is nonrenewable because it takes millions of years to form.of years to form.

3.3. How do we get coal? How do we move it?How do we get coal? How do we move it?To get coal, we mine for it; surface mining and To get coal, we mine for it; surface mining and underground mining. Trains and river barges are underground mining. Trains and river barges are the most common way to move coal.the most common way to move coal.

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4.4. How do we use coal?How do we use coal?Coal is primarily used to make electricity. A Coal is primarily used to make electricity. A small percentage of industries use coal; steel small percentage of industries use coal; steel & iron, paper, brick, limestone & cement & iron, paper, brick, limestone & cement industries.industries.

5.5. How does using coal affect the environment?How does using coal affect the environment?Burning coal pollutes our air with carbon Burning coal pollutes our air with carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, and sulfur which dioxide, a greenhouse gas, and sulfur which mixes with oxygen and water to produce acid mixes with oxygen and water to produce acid rain. rain.

GeothermalGeothermal

1.1. How is geothermal formed?How is geothermal formed?Geothermal energy is generated in the Geothermal energy is generated in the Earth’s core. Very high temperatures are Earth’s core. Very high temperatures are continuously produced inside the Earth.continuously produced inside the Earth.

2.2. Is geothermal renewable or nonrenewable?Is geothermal renewable or nonrenewable?Geothermal is a renewable energy source.Geothermal is a renewable energy source.

3.3. How do we capture the energy in How do we capture the energy in geothermal?geothermal?Deep underground the rock and water absorb Deep underground the rock and water absorb the heat from magma. We dig wells and the heat from magma. We dig wells and pump the heated, underground water to the pump the heated, underground water to the surface.surface.

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4.4. How do we use geothermal energy?How do we use geothermal energy?Geothermal energy is use to heat Geothermal energy is use to heat homes and produce electriciy.homes and produce electriciy.

5.5. How does using geothermal affect the How does using geothermal affect the environment?environment?Geothermal energy does little damage Geothermal energy does little damage to the environment as they produce to the environment as they produce almost no emissions.almost no emissions.

HydropowerHydropower

1.1. What is the water cycle?What is the water cycle?The movement of water between the Earth The movement of water between the Earth and the atmosphere. Make sure you can and the atmosphere. Make sure you can describe each of the processes in the water describe each of the processes in the water cycle.cycle.

2.2. Is hydropower renewable or nonrenewable?Is hydropower renewable or nonrenewable?Hydropower energy is a renewable energy Hydropower energy is a renewable energy source.source.

3.3. How do we capture the power in moving How do we capture the power in moving water?water?We capture the power of moving water by We capture the power of moving water by building dams.building dams.

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4.4. How do we use hydropower?How do we use hydropower?Hydropower plants use modern turbine Hydropower plants use modern turbine generators to produce electricity.generators to produce electricity.

5.5. How does using hydropower affect the How does using hydropower affect the environment?environment?Hydropower is a clean energy source. A Hydropower is a clean energy source. A hydropower plant produces no air hydropower plant produces no air pollution because it does not burn fuel, pollution because it does not burn fuel, but it can affect some wildlife and but it can affect some wildlife and natural resources.natural resources.

Natural GasNatural Gas

1.1. How was natural gas formed? Where do we find How was natural gas formed? Where do we find it?it?Natural gas is a fossil fuel that was formed from Natural gas is a fossil fuel that was formed from the remains of ancient sea plants and animals the remains of ancient sea plants and animals and is found deep underground.and is found deep underground.

2.2. Is natural gas renewable or nonrenewable?Is natural gas renewable or nonrenewable?Natural gas is a nonrenewable source of energy.Natural gas is a nonrenewable source of energy.

3.3. How do we get natural gas? How do we move it?How do we get natural gas? How do we move it?Natural gas is hard to find but once comes out of Natural gas is hard to find but once comes out of the ground it is sent to a plant to be cleaned and the ground it is sent to a plant to be cleaned and separated. Pipelines are used to ship natural separated. Pipelines are used to ship natural gas.gas.

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4.4. How do we use natural gas?How do we use natural gas?Industry burns natural gas for heat and Industry burns natural gas for heat and manufacturing. Homes use natural gas for manufacturing. Homes use natural gas for heating. Natural gas can be used to generate heating. Natural gas can be used to generate electricity.electricity.

5.5. How does using natural gas affect the How does using natural gas affect the environment?environment?Natural gas is a fossil fuel so it releases Natural gas is a fossil fuel so it releases emissions into the air including carbon emissions into the air including carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. Natural gas are dioxide, a greenhouse gas. Natural gas are the cleanest burning fossil fuels.the cleanest burning fossil fuels.

PetroleumPetroleum

1.1. How was petroleum formed? Where do we find How was petroleum formed? Where do we find it?it?Petroleum is formed from the remains of tiny sea Petroleum is formed from the remains of tiny sea plants and animals that died millions of years plants and animals that died millions of years ago and is found deep underground.ago and is found deep underground.

2.2. Is petroleum renewable or nonrenewable?Is petroleum renewable or nonrenewable?Petroleum is a nonrenewable energy source.Petroleum is a nonrenewable energy source.

3.3. How do we get petroleum? How do we move it?How do we get petroleum? How do we move it?We use a drilling rig to drill down to the oil and We use a drilling rig to drill down to the oil and then use a pump to draw out the oil. The then use a pump to draw out the oil. The petroleum is then refined. Pipelines are used to petroleum is then refined. Pipelines are used to transport petroleum.transport petroleum.

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4.4. How do we use petroleum?How do we use petroleum?

Petroleum is used primarily for transportation Petroleum is used primarily for transportation as a fuel source (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, as a fuel source (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, etc.)etc.)

5.5. How does using petroleum affect the How does using petroleum affect the environment?environment?

Drilling for and transporting oil can endanger Drilling for and transporting oil can endanger wildlife and the environment. Processing oil wildlife and the environment. Processing oil can contribute to air and water pollution. can contribute to air and water pollution. Burning gasoline contributes to air pollution.Burning gasoline contributes to air pollution.

PropanePropane

1.1. How was propane formed? Where do we find it?How was propane formed? Where do we find it?Propane is a fossil fuel that is formed millions of Propane is a fossil fuel that is formed millions of years ago from the remains of tiny sea animals years ago from the remains of tiny sea animals and plants. Propane is usually found mixed with and plants. Propane is usually found mixed with deposits of natural gas and petroleum deposits of natural gas and petroleum underground. underground.

2.2. Is propane renewable or nonrenewable?Is propane renewable or nonrenewable?Propane is a nonrenewable energy source.Propane is a nonrenewable energy source.

3.3. How do we get propane? How do we move it?How do we get propane? How do we move it?Propane comes from natural gas and petroleum Propane comes from natural gas and petroleum wells.wells.

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4.4. How do we use propane?How do we use propane?

Propane is used by industry, homes, farms Propane is used by industry, homes, farms and businesses- mostly for heating. It is also and businesses- mostly for heating. It is also used as a transportation fuel.used as a transportation fuel.

5.5. How does using propane affect the How does using propane affect the environment?environment?

Propane is a fossil fuel so it releases Propane is a fossil fuel so it releases emissions into the air including carbon emissions into the air including carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. Drilling can dioxide, a greenhouse gas. Drilling can endanger wildlife and the environment. endanger wildlife and the environment.

SolarSolar

1.1. How is solar energy made?How is solar energy made?The sun is a big gas ball made up mostly of The sun is a big gas ball made up mostly of hydrogen and helium gas. The sun makes hydrogen and helium gas. The sun makes energy in its inner core in a process called energy in its inner core in a process called nuclear nuclear fusion.fusion.

2.2. Is solar energy renewable or nonrenewable?Is solar energy renewable or nonrenewable?Solar energy is a renewable energy source.Solar energy is a renewable energy source.

3.3. How do we harness solar energy?How do we harness solar energy?Solar collectors is one way to capture sunlight Solar collectors is one way to capture sunlight and change it into usable heat energy. Solar and change it into usable heat energy. Solar energy can be used to heat homes: passive solar energy can be used to heat homes: passive solar home & active solar home. Solar energy can be home & active solar home. Solar energy can be used to heat water. Solar energy can also be used to heat water. Solar energy can also be used to produce electricity.used to produce electricity.

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4.4. What other energy sources depend on solar What other energy sources depend on solar energy?energy?Nearly all energy sources depend on solar Nearly all energy sources depend on solar energy- biomass, fossil fuels, & wind.energy- biomass, fossil fuels, & wind.

5.5. How does using solar energy affect the How does using solar energy affect the environment?environment?Solar energy is a clean energy source. There Solar energy is a clean energy source. There is no air pollution because it does not burn is no air pollution because it does not burn fuels.fuels.

Uranium (Nuclear Energy)Uranium (Nuclear Energy)

1.1. What is uranium? Where do we find it?What is uranium? Where do we find it?Uranium is a common metal found in rocks all around Uranium is a common metal found in rocks all around the world. Uranium goes through fission; a small the world. Uranium goes through fission; a small particle called a neutron hits the uranium atom, it particle called a neutron hits the uranium atom, it splits, releasing a great amount of energy as heat splits, releasing a great amount of energy as heat and radiation. and radiation.

2.2. Is uranium renewable or nonrenewable?Is uranium renewable or nonrenewable?Uranium is a nonrenewable energy source.Uranium is a nonrenewable energy source.

3.3. How do we use uranium?How do we use uranium?Uranium fuel is formed into ceramic pellets.Uranium fuel is formed into ceramic pellets. Fission Fission generates heat and is used to boil water into steam. generates heat and is used to boil water into steam. Steam turns huge turbine blades and they drive Steam turns huge turbine blades and they drive generators to create electricity.generators to create electricity.

Uranium (Nuclear Energy)Uranium (Nuclear Energy)

4.4. How does using uranium in a power How does using uranium in a power plant affect the environment?plant affect the environment?

Nuclear power plants have very little Nuclear power plants have very little impact on the environment unless there impact on the environment unless there is an accident. Nuclear power plants do is an accident. Nuclear power plants do require a lot of water for cooling. The require a lot of water for cooling. The major challenge of nuclear power is major challenge of nuclear power is storage of the radioactive used fuel.storage of the radioactive used fuel.

WindWind

1.1. How is wind formed?How is wind formed?Wind is caused by the uneven heating Wind is caused by the uneven heating of the Earth’s surface by radiant energy of the Earth’s surface by radiant energy from the sun.from the sun.

2.2. Is wind renewable or nonrenewable?Is wind renewable or nonrenewable?Wind is a renewable energy source.Wind is a renewable energy source.

3.3. How do we capture the energy in wind?How do we capture the energy in wind?We use wind turbines to capture wind We use wind turbines to capture wind energy.energy.

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4.4. How do we use wind energy?How do we use wind energy?

Wind power plants or wind farms are clusters Wind power plants or wind farms are clusters of wind turbines used to produce electricity.of wind turbines used to produce electricity.

5.5. How does using wind affect the environment?How does using wind affect the environment?

Wind is a clean, renewable energy source Wind is a clean, renewable energy source that produces no air pollution. And wind is that produces no air pollution. And wind is free to use.free to use.