Renewable energy sources

Based on the film, please answer the following questions:

Link to the film

  1. Which energy sources, of those mentioned in the film, have you encountered in your environment?
  2. Give 3 examples of devices which use solar energy
  3. In which area can the most energy be obtained from water?
  4. What are the advantages of obtaining energy from wind?
  5. What are the downsides of wind farms?
  6. What offsets the CO2 emissions from biomass combustion?
  7. What are the downsides of generating energy from biomass?
  8. What are the sources of geothermal energy?

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