Energy Sources Graphic Organizer

As you learn about each energy source, add to the digital graphic organizer to compare and contrast them. Supplement with visuals/diagrams!
Energy source Renewable or 1. How is it used Regions/biomes where it is General PROS General CONS Energy Energy
nonrenewable harvested/generated? (note whether they are (note whether they are Production by Consumption
2. What is it used for? economic, environmental, economic, environmental, source (U.S) by source (U.S)
(R or NRE) social) social) -percentage & -percentage &
Quad. BTU Quad. BTU

Fossil fuels (oil, NRE It is burned for 1. Oil: Middle east, North Cheap(eccomic), Easy Release lots of 79% 79.32 Quad
America, Venezuela
natural gas & coal) heat that is used Transports(economic). CO2(environmental 81.31 Quad BTUs
as energy. It is 2. Natural gas: U.S, Brazil, ) BTUs. 79%
Russia, China, Australia
mostly used in
automobiles, 3. Coal: U.S, Siberia, China,
planes, and Australia
machines.

Nuclear power R Heats up water East Coast, Central No Expensive(econom 8.23 Quad. 8%
that is turned to and Western CO2(Environmental). ic) and public BTUs 8.03 Quad
steam which Europe, and Japan. Lots of perception(social). 8% BTUs
then turns a energy(economic).
turbine that
generates
energy. Can be
used for schools,
homes business,
and hospitals

Wind energy R A turbine is spun Tip of south Everywhere(economic) Remote 10.2% 1.483 Quad
to create America, European , Good locations(social), 1.48 Quad BTUs
electricity. Then coast along the jobs(economic), loud(environmental BTUs 6.7%
powers the grid, North Sea, and green(environmental) ), impact local
or specific English channel. wildlife(environmen
structures like American Plains. tal)
light posts or
farms.

Hydrologic power R Water flows Nigeria, West Coast, Benefit of Dams destroying 5.7% 0.893 Quad
down and turns Great Lakes area, irrigation(eccomic), local riverside 0.87 Quad BTUs
a turbine which around the english provide flood ecosystems(enviro BTUs 1.12%
generates Channel. control(environmental) nmental)
energy. Use for , and clean drinking
the grid. water(eccomic)
 Geothermal energy R Takes in hot North American Small land High 0.4% 0.121 Quad.
water, that is Coast, Central footprint(environment). costs(economic) 0.12 Quad BTUs
then made into Balkan and Turkey. BTUs 0.83%
steam, which Around the edge of
turns a turbine the Pacific.
that generates
electricity. Can
heat, cool, and
energy used for
Grid.

Hydrogen Fuel cell R Hydrogen reacts Central and Western Light(social), Expensive(econom 1 quad BTUs
to oxygen across Europe, Japan. efficient(eccomic), ic), lacking Low %
an electrothermal zero infrastructure(socia
cell, to produce emissions(environmen l).
electricity. Used t).
in transportation,
and back up
power.

Solar energy R Convert sunlight Mostly hot regions Low High 3.9% 0.761 Quad
into energy. It is like deserts maintenance(eccomic) costs(economic), 0.76 Quad BTUs
used in home . storage is BTUs 1.31%
and business. expensive(economi
c).

Biomass (wood R Get energy Europe, West Coast Carbon Deforestation(envir 1.1% 4.83 Quad.
burning + through & East Coast of U.S, Neutral(environmental) onmental) 5.07 Quad BTUs
alternative fuels) combustion. Japan & South Burned BTUs 20.8%
Used to provide Korea. indoors(social).
heating, and
electricity for the
grid.
Helpful links for data: EIA U.S. Energy Sources https://www.eia.gov/totalenergy/data/browser/?tbl=T01.02#/?f=M