Title: Contrast various forms of renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
Course: Introduction to Natural Resources and Ecology Systems (18504) > Section: Exploring Energy Resources and Consumption

Contrast should include

- accessibility
- geographic distribution
- agrivoltaics
- life-cycle carbon accounting.
- cost
- sustainability
- equity
- advantages and disadvantages.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using coal?
- Why are liquid fuels more advantageous than coal or wood?
- What are the potential environmental consequences of locating, extracting, transporting, and burning petroleum?
- What effects does extracting natural gas have on the environment?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using nuclear power?
- Why might the use of solar power be limited in some areas?
- What are the positive and negative aspects of using hydroelectric power?
- What are some methods of obtaining hydrokinetic power?
- What are some adverse environmental effects of wind energy?
- How can agriculture benefit from wind power?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of geothermal power?
- What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?
- What are some examples of non-renewable resources? Renewable?
- How can the dependence on non-renewable resources be shifted to renewable energy resources?
- What are the major reasons for reliance on non-renewable resources?
- What will be the effect on our society when non-renewable resources are exhausted?
- What will replace the resources when they are exhausted?
- What role do renewable resources play in our energy future?

Teacher Resource: Agriscience Demonstration