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Which of the following are RENEWABLE energy sources?

• Solar

• Coal

• Hydro

• Oil

Which of the following are NON-RENEWABLE energy sources?

• Uranium (nuclear)

• Wind

• Oil/gas

• Fuelwood (forests)

What is an ADVANTAGE to solar energy?

• pollution-free

• needs no fuel

• expensive to set up

• cloudy weather prevents energy generation

What are two DISADVANTAGES to generating energy from running water?

• needs no fuel

• is pollution-free

• is expensive to set up

• damages the land when a dam is built

What is a DISADVANTAGE to generating energy from wind?

• is very loud (noisy)

• is pollution-free

• needs no fuel

• cannot be used on days without wind

One advantage of using hydropower is that...

• It can be built in any location

• it produces no air pollution

• It has no construction costs

• it uses a nonrenewable resource