What do you think
Can energy be created?Can energy be destroyed?
NO ! Law of Conservation of Energy can’t be created or destroyed, energy simply changes forms
In 2008, Which country is the largest energy
consumer in the world?
USA
In 2008, What country was the top oil consumers?
(Thousand Barrels per day) 1 United States 19,498
2 China 7,8313 Japan 4,7854 India 2,9625 Russia 2,916
In 2008, What country was the top oil producers ?
(Thousand Barrels per day) 1 Saudi Arabia 10,782
2 Russia 9,7903 United States 8,514
4 Iran 4,1745 China 3,973
**Saudi Arabia has one-fifth of the world's proven oil reserves
In 2008, What country has the largest natural gas reserves in the
world, largest producer and exporter ?
Russia
In 2008, Which country is the largest producer and
consumer of coal in the world?
China
Total CO2 emissions from the consumption of energy
2007China= 6,246.49US= 6,003.263
Russia= 1,649.265India= 1,385.741
(Million Metric Tons)
2008 China = 6,533.554
US= 5,832.818Russia= 1,729.381India= 1,494.882
(Million Metric Tons)
What types of energy resources does the US
consume?
What types of energy resources does the US
produce?
US Energy Consumption
US Energy Consumption
US Production of Energy
Notice the difference!
Quick Facts
• The US imports more petroleum and natural gas than any other country
• The US was self-sufficient in energy until the late 1950s when energy consumption began to outpace domestic production
Who or what in the US is consuming the energy?
US Consumption by Source
What sector of the US economy consumes the
most energy?
US Consumers
How the US uses Energy Each Sector Plays an Important Role in Our Economy• The industrial sector includes facilities and equipment
used for manufacturing, agriculture, mining, and construction.
• The transportation sector comprises vehicles that transport people or goods, such as: cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, trains, subways, aircraft, boats, barges, and even hot air balloons.
• The residential sector consists of homes and apartments. • The commercial sector includes buildings such as offices,
malls, stores, schools, hospitals, hotels, warehouses, restaurants, places of worship, and more.
In Class Activity
• Use the following web site: • http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/state/state_energy_rankings.c
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• Create an table of the following States based on their Energy Profiles
• Texas, Wyoming, California, Alaska, Washington, Pennsylvania and Illinois
• Include facts about the Production, Consumption & Types of natural resources, Energy production potential
For Example
• Which state leads the nation in coal production?
• What state produces and consumes more electricity than any other State?
• Which two states rely to a great extent on nuclear power for electricity generation?
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