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Energy Shifts Throughout History

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OERPROJECT: CLIMATE/ LESSON 4.2ACTIVITYENERGY SHIFTS THROUGHOUT HISTORY1Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Energy Shifts Throughout History,” OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/PurposeAssessing the historyof energy will help youunderstand how humans’ energy use has changedover time and allow you to make predicitions forwhat the future might hold. Process1.While or afteryou watch the video The History of Energy: From Fire to Fusion,complete the table below for each section of the video. Energy shiftWhat was the big change in how energy was produced?Was there a drawback? If so, explain.Neolithic RevolutionMedieval timesFirst Industrial RevolutionSecond Industrial Revolution
OERPROJECT: CLIMATE/ LESSON 4.2 ACTIVITYENERGY SHIFTS THROUGHOUT HISTORY2Globalization Age of electrification Atomic ageEnergy crisis2.Which energy shift do you think was most significant (important) to the development of human history over the long term(from the Neolithic Revolution to the energy crisis)? Defend your response in three to foursentences.
OERPROJECT: CLIMATE/ LESSON 4.2 ACTIVITYENERGY SHIFTS THROUGHOUT HISTORY33.Which energy shift do you think had the most impact on ourcurrent climate crisis? Defend your response in three to foursentences.