Name: ________________________________________ Date: ______________ Period: ___________

Energy Source Research

Directions: Go to the following website only and complete the chart for all energy sources.
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/

HYDROPOWER NUCLEAR SOLAR GEOTHERMAL

Circle→ Renewable / Nonrenewable Renewable / Nonrenewable Renewable / Nonrenewable Renewable / Nonrenewable

Definition

U.S. Energy
Consumption
%

Top 5
Producing
States

When was it
first
used/invented?
By who?

Environmental
Impact

Biggest Positive
[+]

Greatest
Negative
[-]
 Name: ________________________________________ Date: ______________ Period: ___________
FOSSIL FUELS WIND BIOMASS
Circle→ Renewable / Nonrenewable Renewable / Nonrenewable Renewable / Nonrenewable
Definition =

Definition
4 TYPES =

U.S. Energy
Consumption
%

Top 5
Producing
States

When was it
first
used/invented?
By who?

Environmental
Impact

Biggest Positive
[+]

Greatest
Negative
[-]