Geographic Distributions of Natural Resources

ENRT 4D

Anticipatory Set

• With your partner create a Venn Diagram that identifies similarities and differences between renewable and non-renewable natural resources

Biomass• Organic plant and animal material used to

generate energy

Data: Nov. 2015

Geothermal• Heat energy that is generated and stored

inside the Earth

Data: Nov. 2015

Hydroelectric• Mechanical energy from moving water that is

converted into electrical energy

Data: Nov. 2015

Solar• Light and heat energy captured from the Sun

Data: Nov. 2015

Wind• Mechanical energy from moving air that is

converted into electrical energy

Data: Nov. 2015

Nuclear• Energy that is released during a nuclear

reaction

Data: Nov. 2015

Fossil Fuels• Non-renewable hydrocarbons that are drilled

or mined from the Earth such as oil, coal, and natural gas

Data: Nov. 2015

Fossil Fuels (Power Plants)• Non-renewable hydrocarbons that are drilled

or mined from the Earth such as oil, coal, and natural gas

Petroleum Natural Gas Coal