Analyze renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy.
Analysis should include the benefits and drawbacks of using
- solar
- wind
- biomass
- ocean (including tidal, wave, current, thermal)
- geothermal
- hydroelectric.
Analysis should also include the importance of energy storage.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the difference between a renewable source of energy and a nonrenewable source?
- What are the potential consequences of not being able to store energy?
- How do renewable and nonrenewable sources relate to sustainability?