Alternative Energy Sources

Step 1: Pick an alternative source of energy listed below and visit the suggested websites to find out about the source of energy. Answer your character specific questions for each of the energy sources you research.

Biomass http://library.thinkquest.org/04apr/00215/energy/biomass/biomass.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomass http://www.enecho.meti.go.jp/english/energy/new_energy/biomass.html http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_biomass.html

Solar Energy http://library.thinkquest.org/04apr/00215/energy/solar/solar_cells.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_energy http://science.howstuffworks.com/solar-cell.htm

Wind Power http://library.thinkquest.org/04apr/00215/energy/wind/wind.htm http://www.geology.wisc.edu/geo411/hasselman.html http://www.awea.org/pubs/factsheets.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power http://science.howstuffworks.com/wind-power.htm http://www.nrel.gov/wind/

Hydropower http://library.thinkquest.org/04apr/00215/energy/hydropower/hydropower.htm http://www.tva.gov/power/hydro.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroelectricity http://people.howstuffworks.com/hydropower-plant.htm

Geothermal Energy http://library.thinkquest.org/04apr/00215/energy/geo/geo.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_power http://www.nrel.gov/geothermal/geoelectricity.html http://www.alliantenergygeothermal.com/stellent2/groups/public/documents/pub/g eo_wha_index.hcsp

Hydrogen Fuel Cells http://library.thinkquest.org/04apr/00215/energy/fuel_cells/fuel_cells.htm http://www.fuelcells.org/info/library/QuestionsandAnswers.pdf http://www.hydrogennow.org/Facts/FAQs.htm http://auto.howstuffworks.com/hydrogen-economy.htm http://www.nrel.gov/learning/eds_hydrogen.html

Step 2: Answer each of these questions by researching your alternative energy source. Make sure you write in complete sentences and DO NOT PLAGARIZE!!! Environmentalist questions: 1. How is this type of energy easily renewed? ______2. How does this type of energy affect the environment positively? ______3. How does this type of energy affect the environment negatively? ______Scientist Questions

1. What can this type of energy be used for? ______2. How is the energy gathered and/or created? ______3. How is the energy stored for later use? ______Consumer Questions

1. What will be the consumer’s cost of using this type of energy/resource? ______2. When is the energy/resource expected to be easily accessible to the general public? ______3. How efficient is this energy source? In other words, is the consumer going to paying for any energy they can’t actually use? ______