EARTH’S ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCES

Lesson in Earth Science

Kirt Allen G. Florida

Special Science Teacher I
 Energy
Resources
Energy resources

• Renewable energy resources are natural source of

energy that can be replenished over time, thus it does
not deplete. It is often called clean energy
• Non-renewable energy resources energy resources
that deplete and will not be replenished
Geothermal and Hydroelectric Energy
• Geothermal Energy
• comes from the Greek word “geo”
means earth and “therme” means
heat.
- energy from the heat within the earth.
Geothermal and Hydroelectric Energy
•Hydroelectric Energy
•From the Greek word “hydro”
meaning water
• Hydroelectric Energy is an energy due to the flow of
water.
Geothermal
Energy
• Geothermal power
plants use the heat
from deep within the
Earth’s surface to
produce steam to
generate electricity.
• Geothermal heat
pumps use heat just
beneath the earth’s
surface to heat water or
provide heat for
buildings.
 Hydroelectric
Energy
•Hydroelectri
c power plants
use the energy of
a falling or a
moving water to
generate
electricity.
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Earth’s Water Resources
• Water is very important to humans. We
cannot live without water since our body
is of water. Human adult body is
composed of 60% water. Our brain and
heart are made up of 73% water. Our lungs
are about 83% water. The human skin is
64% water while our muscles and kidneys
are about 79% of water. Our bones are
made up of 31% water.
Earth’s Water Resources
• Philippines is one of the most blessed
country in terms of water sources due to its
location and for being an archipelagic
country. We are surrounded by bodies of
water. Wherever you are located, for sure
you can find a beach for your recreational
activities. Hence, Philippines could offer a
lot of tourist destination when it comes to
water adventure.
Water Source
• Earth’s water supply is mostly saltwater, for about
97.50%. Saltwater contains high amount of salt
which our body cannot contain but there is only
2.5% supply of freshwater.
• Mostly of the freshwater supply, for about 68.90%,
are locked up in icecaps and glaciers and are not
accessible to humans. For only about 31.10% of
freshwater supply or about 1% of the Earth’s entire
water supply can easily be accessed by humans in
underground aquifers, rivers, streams, and lakes.