1. No category

NAME ___________________________________________
BLOCK ________________________________
DO NOW
1. Magnesium (Mg) strips are long, thin strips that are grey and shiny. Which action will lead to a chemical change
of magnesium strips?
a. Burning them with a candle
c. Mixing them with pieces of copper (Cu)
b. Cutting them into small pieces
2. Does the following chemical equation following the Law of Conservation of Mass? 4H + O2  2H2O
a. Yes, because there are 4 hydrogen atoms in the reactants and products.
b. Yes, because a compound is present on both sides of the equation.
c. No, because mass was created in the products.
3. Bird wings and insect wings are analogous structures. Which can most likely be concluded?
a. Insects evolved from birds.
c. Birds and insects share a common ancestor.
b. Birds evolved from insects.
d. Birds and insects are completely unrelated.
4. What is the general and most broad term used for biological classification?
a. Domain
c. Phylum
b. Kingdom
d. Genus
5. Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?
a. Atmosphere
c. Polar ice caps
b. Groundwater
d. Rivers and streams
NAME ___________________________________________
BLOCK ________________________________
DO NOW
1. Magnesium (Mg) strips are long, thin strips that are grey and shiny. Which action will lead to a chemical change
of magnesium strips?
a. Burning them with a candle
c. Mixing them with pieces of copper (Cu)
b. Cutting them into small pieces
2. Does the following chemical equation following the Law of Conservation of Mass? 4H + O2  2H2O
a. Yes, because there are 4 hydrogen atoms in the reactants and products.
b. Yes, because a compound is present on both sides of the equation.
c. No, because mass was created in the products.
3. Bird wings and insect wings are analogous structures. Which can most likely be concluded?
a. Insects evolved from birds.
c. Birds and insects share a common ancestor.
b. Birds evolved from insects.
d. Birds and insects are completely unrelated.
4. What is the general and most broad term used for biological classification?
a. Domain
c. Phylum
b. Kingdom
d. Genus
5. Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?
a. Atmosphere
c. Polar ice caps
b. Groundwater
d. Rivers and streams
EXIT TICKET
1. In YOUR own words, describe what “conservation” means.
2. List 3 ways that YOU can conserve energy. _________________________
______________________________
______________________________
3.
Explain why energy conservation is important in NC. YOU MUST USE 3 SENTENCES TO EARN FULL CREDIT!
EXIT TICKET
1. In YOUR own words, describe what “conservation” means.
2. List 3 ways that YOU can conserve energy. _________________________
______________________________
______________________________
3.
Explain why energy conservation is important in NC. YOU MUST USE 3 SENTENCES TO EARN FULL CREDIT!
Energy Review – Week 31, Day 4
Energy Use Timeline
By 1950…The ___________________________ source of energy in the United States was
____________________________. People did not use ________________________________________________
energy sources.
1950: Energy Sources in the US
2010: Energy Sources in the US
:
Conserving Energy
1. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
7. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Websearch 1 – Environmental Impacts of Nonrenewable Energy Sources
DIRECTIONS: TYPE in the website. READ through for needed information. ANSWER all questions!
http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/
 Click on “How does energy use affect my environment” under the “Energy and You” menu.
 Click on the links to” Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, and Nuclear” and fill out the following chart
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
COAL
OIL
Environmental Impacts
NATURAL GAS
NUCLEAR
Video – Renewable Energy
DIRECTIONS: TYPE in the website. WATCH video. ANSWER all questions!
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/index.html
 Click on Energy under the Environmental Video menu. Watch the video “Alternative Energy”.
1.
Why do you think renewable energy is gaining attention in the US?
2.
What do you think are the barriers or challenges preventing the US from using more renewable energy sources?
WebSearch 2 – Energy in North Carolina
DIRECTIONS: TYPE in the website. SELECT “North Carolina”. READ through the information. ANSWER all the questions!
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/state/
 Select North Carolina from the list.
1. List 2 quick facts about energy in NC.
____________________________________________
__________________________________________
WebSearch 3 – Energy in the US.
DIRECTIONS: TYPE in the website. READ through the information. ANSWER all the questions!
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/energy_in_brief/ renewable_energy.cfm
1.
In __________ (year), how much energy did the U.S. consume? ____________________
2. In __________ (year), what percentage of energy in the U.S. came from fossil fuels? ____________________
3.
In __________ (year), what percentage of energy in the U.S. came from renewable sources? ________________
4. List the renewable energy sources that were consumed in 2006.
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
Video – Wind Farms in China
DIRECTIONS: GOOGLE “china wind farm renewable energy boom”. WATCH video. ANSWER all questions!
1.
Why is it important for countries with large populations, like China, to develop and build sources of renewable
energy rather than relying on fossil fuels?