Natural Resources Why is it important to manage natural resources wisely? Before You Read Before you read the chapter, think about what you know about natural resources. Record your ideas in the first column. Pair with a partner, and discuss his or her thoughts. Write those ideas in the second column. Then record what you both would like to share with the class in the third column.
Sequence the steps that occur in a nuclear power plant. Use the word(s) in parentheses in your explanation. (uranium, fuel rods)
(neutrons, fission)
(chain reaction)
(thermal energy)
(turbine, generator)
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Lesson 1 | Energy Resources (continued)
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Assess advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy.
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Managing Nonrenewable Energy Resources I found this on page
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Contrast the population of the United States with its percentage of the world’s energy usage. Percent of the world’s population: Percent of the world’s energy use:
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Explain reclamation.
Identify three ways individuals can help manage nonrenewable resource usage wisely. What You Can Do
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If you were choosing to move to a new town based on energy management, what kind of power plant would you look for to produce your electricity? Why?