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Chapter 18 Renewable Energy – Chapter 18 Vocabulary
Section 18.1 Renewable Energy Today
Objectives
1. List six forms of renewable energy, and compare their advantages and disadvantages.
2. Describe the differences between passive solar heating, active solar heating, and photovoltaic energy.
3. Describe the current state of wind energy technology.
4. Explain the differences in biomass fuel use between developed and developing nations.
5. Describe how hydroelectric energy, geothermal energy, and geothermal heat pumps work.
18.1 Vocabulary
renewable energy
passive solar energy
active solar heating
biomass fuel
hydroelectric energy
geothermal energy
18.1 mp3 (16:00)
18.1 Active Reading (pages 93 & 94) (pdf pages 104 & 105)
Self-Check Quiz Section 1: Renewable Energy Today
Section 18.2 Alternative Energy & Conservation
Objectives
1. Describe three alternative energy technologies.
2. Identify two ways that hydrogen could be used as a fuel source in the future.
3. Explain the difference between energy efficiency and energy conservation.
4. Describe two forms of energy-efficient transportation.
5. Identify three ways that you can conserve energy in your daily life.
18.2 Vocabulary
alternative energy
ocean thermal energy conservation (OTEC)
fuel cell
energy efficiency
energy conservation
18.2 mp3 (13:44)
18.2 Active Reading (pages 95 & 96) (pdf pages 106 & 107)
Self-Check Quiz Section 2: Alternative Energy and Conservation
Chapter 18 Critical Thinking (284-287) – individual chapter 18 critical thinking pages
Chapter 18 Map Skills (pdf page 352) – individual chapter 18 map skills page
Chapter 18 Concept Review (pages 35 & 36) (pdf pages 39 & 40) – individual chapter 18 concept review pages
Enrichment and Extension
EcoLabs & Field Activities: Energy-Efficient Home
Test the insulating properties of various materials, and design a model of an energy-efficient home.
EcoLabs & Field Activities: A Light Current of Air
Build a wind-powered device that can light a bulb by converting wind energy into electricity. Before you begin this lab, please read the safety information given in the General Resources section on the Home Page!
Chapter 18 Labs
Modeling Labs
Observation Labs
Converting Water Power to Electricity
Calculating Calories in Sunlight
Consumer Labs
Relating Window Shading and Temperature
