Energy Resources

Which of the following energy resources is considered to be non- renewable?

• water

• wind

• coal

• biomass

Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......

• require expensive equipment

• take millions of years to replenish themselves

• can be found all over

• provide all the energy we use

This energy resource is only practical in regions that have hot springs and volcanoes.

• Solar

• Wind

• Geothermal

• Hydroelectric

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Dams disrupt a river’s ecosystem and are only available in areas that have large, fast-flowing rivers.  This is a disadvantage of ___. 

• Geothermal
• Fossil Fuels
• Nuclear
• Hydroelectric

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Expensive to use for large scale energy production and it is only practical for areas with lots of sunny days. This is a disadvantage of ______.

• Coal

• Solar

• Oil

• Wind

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Nonrenewable; Produce radioactive waste.  This is a disadvantage of _____.

• Coal
• Oil
• Gas
• Nuclear

The development of a nuclear power plant at an ocean site is expected to produce an enormous amount of electric power for a large population. Ocean water will be used to cool the plant and then returned to the ocean. What unintended consequence should be analyzed before starting construction?

• number of kilowatts produced per home

• the effect of warmed water on aquatic life

• the impact of other energy­producing resources

• energy use per person

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Which best describes a disadvantage of using wind power to generate electricity?

• The technology used to generate electricity from wind is expensive.

• Much of the energy in wind power is lost when it is converted to electricity.

• The source of wind needed to generate electricity is variable and unpredictable.

• The amount of electrical energy produced from wind power is too great for power lines to withstand.

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Which is the most negative environmental consequence of building dams for hydroelectric power?

• air pollution

• chemical spills

• water pollution

• habitat destruction

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What can citizens do to conserve current energy sources for the future?

• make disposable products

• install solar panels to generate electricity

• use new materials instead of recycled materials

• increase the amount of material used to package goods

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