Renewable Energy Study Guide
Once the instruction for the unit is completed, students can complete this study guide to aid in their preparation for a written test. The study guide is divided into two sections: vocabulary and short answer questions. The vocabulary is taken directly form the lecture, sequentially. The short answer questions are meant to model the type they may see on the exam. This study guide is sequentually based on the Powerpoint lecture from this unit.
Essential concepts: Renewable energy, green energy, biomass, methane, fermentation, ethanol, gasahol, biofuel, biodiesel, dung, wood, wind power, wind farms, solar power, solar cells, photovoltaic cells, high temperature solar energy, passive solar heating, active solar heating, nickel metal hydride, lithium ion, batteries, tidal power, geothermal energy, energy efficiency, energy conservation
Answer Key: Available for purchase at the environmental science instructor resources subscription page.
