Non Renewable Resources Risk and Benefits

This resource is very cheap and is used for most commercial and residential electricity

• Advantage: COAL

• Disadvantage: COAL

• Advantage: OIL

• Disadvantage: OIL

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Advantage: COAL because coal is a very cheap resource used for most commercial and residential electricity.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Highly abundant resource that is used for heating of most homes

• Advantage: OIL

• Disadvantage: OIL

• Advantage: NATURAL GAS

• Disadvantage: NATURAL GAS

Answer explanation

Natural gas is the correct choice as it is a highly abundant resource used for heating most homes, providing an advantage over oil.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

Spills can cause environmental devastation

• Advantage: COAL

• Disadvantage: COAL

• Advantage: OIL

• Disadvantage: OIL

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Disadvantage: OIL' because oil spills can cause significant environmental damage, making it a disadvantage of using oil as a fuel source.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

Radioactive waste can be hazardous to the environment if mishandled

• Advantage: NUCLEAR

• Disadvantage: NUCLEAR

• Advantage: NATURAL GAS

• Disadvantage: NATURAL GAS

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Disadvantage: NUCLEAR' because radioactive waste from nuclear power plants can be hazardous to the environment if mishandled.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

Abundant resource that is used for most transportation around the globe

• Advantage: NUCLEAR

• Disadvantage: NUCLEAR

• Advantage: OIL

• Disadvantage: OIL

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Advantage: OIL because oil is an abundant resource used for most transportation globally.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Dangerous to mine. creates pollutants in the air when burned.

• Advantage: NATURAL GAS

• Disadvantage: NATURAL GAS

• Advantage: COAL

• Disadvantage: COAL

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Disadvantage: COAL' because coal is dangerous to mine and creates pollutants in the air when burned.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

Very small amount of resources used for a large quantity of energy.

• Advantage: NUCLEAR

• Disadvantage: NUCLEAR

• Advantage: COAL

• Disadvantage: COAL

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Advantage: NUCLEAR because nuclear energy requires a very small amount of resources to produce a large quantity of energy.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Fracking dangers are not quite fully understood

• Advantage: NATURAL GAS

• Disadvantage: NATURAL GAS

• Advantage: OIL

• Disadvantage: OIL

Answer explanation

Fracking dangers are not quite fully understood, leading to potential risks associated with natural gas extraction, making it a disadvantage.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Considering the energy sector, why might a developing country opt to use coal as a primary energy source?

• it's cheap and plentiful

• it's a free resource that can be replenished quickly

• It creates greenhouse gases when burned

• it will eventually run out

Answer explanation

A developing country might opt to use coal as a primary energy source because it's cheap and plentiful, making it a cost-effective option for meeting energy needs.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

what is a disadvantage of energy from oil?

• it creates millions of jobs

• oil spills can harm the environment

• burning oil is clean energy

• there is plenty of oil and it will never run out

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights that oil spills can harm the environment, making it a disadvantage of energy from oil.

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