Environmental science
In Chapter 13, you read about the primary sources of energy people rely on all over the world. The textbook delineates the differences between renewable and non-renewable forms of energy, an important factor in sustainability. In this assignment, you will review energy sources and provide definitions and summaries in your own words to develop a personalized understanding of the concepts.
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Energy Matrix
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Energy Matrix
Use your textbook to research each energy source in the matrix below.
Complete the matrix with 1- to 2-sentence responses for each prompt.
Energy source
Description
(Where does the energy come from? How is it extracted?)
Renewable or non-renewable? Explain.
Examples of use
Limitations to using this resource
Benefits to using this resource
Fossil fuels (gas, oil, coil, petroleum)
Nuclear power
Hydropower
Wind energy
Solar energy
Biomass energy
Geothermal energy
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