Our Energy System
http://needtoknow.nas.edu/energy/interactive/our-energy-system/

The National Academy of Sciences


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This interactive diagram from the National Academy of Sciences shows how we rely on a variety of primary energy sources (solar, nuclear, hydro, wind, geothermal, natural gas, coal, biomass, oil) to supply energy to four end-use sectors (residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation). It also focuses on lost or degraded energy.


Subject: Environmental Science:Energy:Fossil Fuels, Environmental Science:Energy, Energy:Renewable & Alternative Energy, Nuclear Energy
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Graduate/Professional, Informal
Theme: Teach the Earth:Enhancing your Teaching:NGSS, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science