Understanding Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

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Match the following concepts with their definitions:

Net energy yield = Total usable energy minus the energy required to make it available for use Government subsidies = Payments designed to help a business Renewable energy = Resource replenished in a short time Nonrenewable energy = Resource not replenished

Match the following energy resources with their classification:

Solar energy = Renewable energy Fossil fuels = Nonrenewable energy Uranium = Nonrenewable energy Firewood from trees = Renewable energy

Match the following energy production processes with their associated activities:

Wind power production = Burning coal to produce steel Solar energy production = Energy in factory to make turbines Firewood extraction = Cutting down trees Nuclear power production = Uranium mining

Match the following impacts with their associated consequences:

<p>Wasted energy = Waste of money or resources or both Energy use = Environmental impact Nonrenewable energy use = High net energy yield Renewable energy shift = Reduction in environmental impacts</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following percentages with their associated energy resource type:

<p>87% = Nonrenewable energy 13% = Renewable energy 100% = Total net energy yield 0% = Zero net energy yield</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Energy Resources Classification

  • Energy resources can be classified into different categories based on their characteristics and uses.

Energy Production Processes

  • Energy production processes involve various activities that transform energy resources into usable forms.

Environmental Impacts

  • Energy production and consumption can have significant environmental impacts, leading to consequences such as climate change, air pollution, and water pollution.

Energy Resource Distribution

  • Different energy resources contribute varying percentages to the global energy mix, including renewable and non-renewable sources.

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