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That's it for Lesson 1! Hopefully this review helped solidify these concepts for you. By now you should be able to:
- provide a basic description/definition of the following terms/concepts: energy, thermodynamics, the First Law of Thermodynamics, energy efficiency, renewable energy, non-renewable energy, carbon free, carbon neutral, sustainability, Brundtland Commission, 3 E's, intergenerational equity, and systems thinking;
- identify examples of the above concepts in contemporary culture;
- apply the above concepts in analyses of contemporary issues;
- identify and describe different forms of energy;
- describe how energy can be converted from one form to another; and
- analyze energy-focused charts and graphs.
Reminder - Complete all of the Lesson 1 tasks!
Double-check the to-do list on the Lesson 1 Overview page to make sure you have completed all of the activities listed there before you begin Lesson 2.