How are the carbon and · nitrogen cycles illustrated? What are natural resources of · air pollution? Why are the properties of water · important for life on Earth? How is water distributed and · used on Earth? In what ways can humans · reduce the need for freshwater resources? Why is the Sun the source of · most energy on Earth? What materials are used as · fuels? How does coal form? · What are several alternative · energy resources? How can the Sun’s energy be · harnessed? How can water, wind, nuclear, · and thermal energy be used to generate electricity? Why might nuclear energy · controversial? How can energy resources be · conserved? How can increasing energy · efficiency help preserve fossil fuels? How can energy be used more · efficiently? Unit Objectives Unit Objectives Students will know… Students will be able to… Why coal is a fossil fuel. Explain why coal is a fossil fuel. · · The formation of petroleum and Describe the formation of petroleum and natural gas. · · natural gas. Describe how fossil are used today. · How fossil fuels are used today. Explain how nuclear fission generates electricity. · · How nuclear fission generates Explain how geothermal energy may be used as a · · electricity. substitute for fossil fuels. How geothermal energy may be Describe two methods for harnessing energy from the · · used as a substitute for fossil fuels. sun. Two methods for harnessing Describe four sources of renewable alternative energy. · ·
· How are the carbon and nitrogen cycles illustrated? · What are natural resources of air pollution? · Why are the properties of water important for life on Earth? · How is water distributed and used on Earth? · In what ways can humans reduce the need for freshwater resources? · Why is the Sun the source of most energy on Earth? · What materials are used as fuels? · How does coal form? · What are several alternative energy resources? · How can the Sun’s energy be harnessed? · How can water, wind, nuclear, and thermal energy be used to generate electricity? · Why might nuclear energy controversial? · How can energy resources be conserved? · How can increasing energy efficiency help preserve fossil fuels? · How can energy be used more efficiently? Unit Objectives Students will know… · Why coal is a fossil fuel. · The formation of petroleum and natural gas. · How fossil fuels are used today. · How nuclear fission generates electricity. · How geothermal energy may be used as a substitute for fossil fuels. · Two methods for harnessing Unit Objectives Students will be able to… · Explain why coal is a fossil fuel. · Describe the formation of petroleum and natural gas. · Describe how fossil are used today. · Explain how nuclear fission generates electricity. · Explain how geothermal energy may be used as a substitute for fossil fuels. · Describe two methods for harnessing energy from the sun. · Describe four sources of renewable alternative energy.
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