Socials U5 Test - Energy Use

Created by keegan15

What is Conventional Energy?
What humans have depended on for the past ~200 years Ex: Coal, gas, hydro, nuclear

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TermDefinition
What is Conventional Energy?
What humans have depended on for the past ~200 years Ex: Coal, gas, hydro, nuclear
What is Alternative Energy?
New energy sources Ex: wind, solar, geothermal
Greenhouse Effect description?
Gases like CO2 and methane help to trip heat in the atmosphere, warming the Earth Increased production of fossil fuels speed up this process, contributing to global warming
Some solutions to combat climate change include
1. Renewable Energy 2. Legal frameworks limiting greenhouse gas emissions 3. Carbon pricing initiatives