https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug Gwen V, Tiffany P, Britney H, and Nhat-Lan N en-us 2021-02-05 16:52:44 UTC 2023-03-21 17:12:03 UTC hello@padlet.com nguyennhatlan2400 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169200376 Solar energy converts the radiant light and heat from the sun into energy through solar panels. The light and heat is converted to thermal and electrical energy that can be used. Solar energy is considered to be the cleanest energy source. As long as the sun keeps shining, there won't be a shortage of solar energy.]]> 2021-02-05 16:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169200376 vugwen4363 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169201767 Wind energy is another form of solar energy. It is process through the use of wind to generate usable energy. The science behind it is mechanical power, in where it is produced by the kinetic energy from the wind.]]> 2021-02-05 16:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169201767 vugwen4363 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169207489 2021-02-05 17:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169207489 vugwen4363 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169212600 Geothermal energy is created and stored inside the Earth. Heat within the Earth is constantly being produced, giving us the energy we use. The energy is generated because of radioactive particles slowly decaying in the Earth's surface. ]]> 2021-02-05 17:01:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169212600 huynhbritney0597 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169213949 2021-02-05 17:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169213949 vugwen4363 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169216481 2021-02-05 17:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169216481 huynhbritney0597 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169219399 Fossil fuels are natural fuels such as gas or coal. They were formed in the geological past, deriving from the remains of previously living organisms. ]]> 2021-02-05 17:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169219399 nguyennhatlan2400 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169222508 2021-02-05 17:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169222508 nguyennhatlan2400 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169224082 - reduces electric bill
-No greenhouse gas emissions beside from creating the panels themselves
- Easy installation and little to management]]> 2021-02-05 17:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169224082 nguyennhatlan2400 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169225889 - Weather dependent efficiency. No power when there is no sun or on cloudy day.
- Costly to set up solar panels 
- space on roof required and not all roofs are suitable ]]> 2021-02-05 17:04:17 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169225889 vugwen4363 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169238650 - It is better for the environment, compared to other energy sources. There is a low carbon footprint. 
- Geothermal energy could be a potential large source of energy in the future. It's a reliable source.
- There is no fuel needed to use it as an energy source. ]]> 2021-02-05 17:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169238650 vugwen4363 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169238831 - There are the risks of earthquakes because we need to dig down to get to the source. 
- It can get expensive. 
- Geothermal plants have to be built in a specific location, where there is access to the source. ]]> 2021-02-05 17:06:43 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169238831 huynhbritney0597 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169245794 - Convenience --> fossil fuels generate great amounts of energy
- Cost and availability --> Fossil fuels are relatively cheap and there is an abundant supply of them
- Employment generation --> there are thousands of jobs being created in this industry ]]> 2021-02-05 17:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169245794 huynhbritney0597 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169245974 - Contributes to global warming --> fossil fuels cause major pollution
- Hazardous --> mining for fossil fuels, such as coal, is a dangerous work for coal miners and they encounter difficult threats 
- Public health issues --> fossil fuels have a direct impact on the health of human beings with fatal diseases such as asthma, lung infection, cancer, etc.. ]]> 2021-02-05 17:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169245974 phamtiffany1657 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169252851 -  Lower operating cost, cost       efficient
- Efficient usage of land 
-  Clean fuel source, doesn't pollute the air ]]> 2021-02-05 17:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169252851 phamtiffany1657 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169278016 - Can impact wildlife, alter habitat they were built on. As well as, flying animals hitting the turbine 
- Involve high upfront capitalism investment 
- Inconsistent source of energy  ]]> 2021-02-05 17:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169278016 vugwen4363 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169297121 2021-02-05 17:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169297121 vugwen4363 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169297844 Nuclear energy comes from nuclear reactions, which generates heat. From the heat, there comes steam. Using a turbine generator, the steam is used to generate electricity. Uranium is the most used when it comes to nuclear energy. ]]> 2021-02-05 17:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169297844 phamtiffany1657 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169301738 2021-02-05 17:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169301738 phamtiffany1657 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169303330 A source of energy that is present in the form of a liquid. It's typically located and found in between the Earth's crust. To extract, it require specific technologies that are able to drill through the crust. The products consume oil are gasoline, heating oil, propane, artificial food flavor, and etc.]]> 2021-02-05 17:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169303330 nguyennhatlan2400 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169305064 2021-02-05 17:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169305064 nguyennhatlan2400 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169308058 Tidal energy comes from the movement of tides and the ocean. The energy from the tides are converted into forms of usable energy. ]]> 2021-02-05 17:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169308058 nguyennhatlan2400 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169309608 -Reduces CO2 emissions
- High efficiency (80%)
-Not visible since the build is underwater ]]> 2021-02-05 17:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169309608 nguyennhatlan2400 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169309820 -Costly to build
-Very expensive to build and needs a specific location
-Barrages restrict access to areas surrounding it
-Impact fish, marine life, and birds

]]> 2021-02-05 17:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169309820 vugwen4363 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169324587 - It does not release greenhouse gases in the process. 
- It is a reliable energy source, energy can be made at any time. 
- It's cheap to produce and has a low production cost. ]]> 2021-02-05 17:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169324587 vugwen4363 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169324811 - It can cause thermal pollution. It takes the water in the area, which increases in temperature and puts it back. This can change the makeup of the water and affect organisms living in it. 
- It requires a large amount (billions of gallons) of water. 
- Radioactive waste is produced. There is nowhere to store it. ]]> 2021-02-05 17:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169324811 huynhbritney0597 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169330371 2021-02-05 17:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169330371 huynhbritney0597 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169330723 Out of all the fossil fuels, natural gas is the cleanest amongst the others. It consists of mainly methane and can also consist of butane, propane, ethane, and pentane. ]]> 2021-02-05 17:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169330723 phamtiffany1657 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169335161 - has high energy density, is able to produce a generous amount of energy from a small amount
- Is versatile in many industries i.e. construction and food 
- Is high in availability, is finite but still a lot

]]> 2021-02-05 17:24:57 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169335161 huynhbritney0597 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169342053 - Compared to the other fossil fuels, it releases the least harmful emissions
- It is a cheaper energy source because it is abundant and easy to access
- It could replace oil and coal possibly in the near future in order to decrease our carbon footprint]]> 2021-02-05 17:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169342053 huynhbritney0597 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169342448 - It is highly flammable so it can cause serious damage
- It contains mostly methane, which is a greenhouse gas. Methane is actually well known to trap heat in the atmosphere, thus contributing to global warming. 
- Natural gas extraction process could possibly lead to a leak and it is the most common cause of carbon monoxide deaths]]> 2021-02-05 17:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169342448 phamtiffany1657 https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169349342 - Oil energy produces toxic gases 
- Oil leaks are possible and cause pollution 
-producing oil is expensive form of energy ]]> 2021-02-05 17:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vugwen4363/4oxldx3yh8c4amug/wish/1169349342