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Renewable Vs. Nonrenewable

Renewable Vs. Nonrenewable. Glue the worksheets into your notebook when you are done with th e notes. Definitions Natural Resources –Any material that comes from the Earth. Renewable –things that can be remade in nature, they will not run out and can be re-generated

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Renewable Vs. Nonrenewable

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  1. Renewable Vs. Nonrenewable Glue the worksheets into your notebook when you are done with the notes.

  2. Definitions • Natural Resources –Any material that comes from the Earth. • Renewable–things that can be remade in nature, they will not run out and can be re-generated • Non-renewable–Things that are made in nature but will run out; cannot be re-generated

  3. Advantages/Disadvantages of Renewable Energy • Hydropower – • Does not create toxic waste, air pollution or greenhouse gases • Major water sources in AZ are already used, damages habitats • Windpower – • No fuel costs, toxic waste, air pollution, water pollution or green house gases • Not enough wind in AZ, can damage habitats, noise pollution • Photovoltaic – • Sunlight is free. AZ has LOTS of sunlight. Very clean, no pollution of any kind. • Solar panels are very expensive • Bioenergy – • Cheap, fuel is free. Keeps air pollution and green house gases from being released in to the atmosphere. Puts free waste products to good use. • Conserves other energy sources.

  4. Nonrenewable Energy Advantages and Disadvantages • Coal – • Cheap. AZ has coal deposits • Causes damages to habitats, erosion and toxic runoff. air pollution and other environmental damages • Natural Gas – • Cheap. Causes pollution and is harmful to wildlife • Burns cleaner than coal • Nuclear (Uranium) – • Impacts land, plants and wildlife when being mined. Hard to store. Deadly if leaked • No air pollution or greenhouse gases • Oil or Petroleum (gasoline) • the most widely used fossil fuel. • contributes to air and water pollution.

  5. Is it renewable or nonrenewable? – • In your notebook make a list of the items, decided if they are renewable or non-renewable and explain why you made this decision

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