Topic 7 and 8: Sources and Conservation of Thermal Energy
Review Topic 1 sites on solar energy
Global Warming:
- US Environmental Protection site
- Early warning signs
- Focus on the future (includes games)
- Climate change in Canada
- General links
e.g. inkpots above Johnston's Canyon, Alberta
Dates to Remember
Oct. 31: Topic 7 Review: P. 247. Q1-5
Nov. 1 Topic 4-6 Quiz
Nov 5: Activity "Keep it Warm" page 250 due.
Nov 9: All notes due to be checked
Nov 12: Final project presentation. Written report also due.
Final unit exam : November 13
Sources of Thermal Energy: Concepts and definitions (pages 238 -237)
- Chemical
- Electrical
- Mechanical forces
- Geothermal energy
- Solar energy
- passive solar energy
- active solar energy
- Wind energy
- Fossil fuels
- non-renewable resources
- renewable resources
- Global warming
- Cogeneration
Interesting sites:
