ENERGY AND ITS TRANSFORMATION
ENERGY SOURCES
Solar radiation
River water
Wind
Waves
Tides
Biomass
Coal
Oil
Natural gas
Radioactive isotopes
HEAT ENGINES
Steam Engines
Turbines
RENEWABLE ENERGY
What energy do you think your body needs to make it function? What happens to your body when you do not give it the energy it needs?
What is the difference between form of energy and energy source?
Solar radiation
River water
Wind
Waves
Tides
Biomass
Coal
Oil
Natural gas
Radioactive isotopes
What is a heat engine? Name three.In pairs, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of heat engines.
Steam Engines
Turbines
Outline the renewable energies described in this unit. Make sure that you include the type of energy, the energy source and the advantages and disadvantages of each one.
Why do you think we use nuclear energy if it produces highly polluting waste?