Energy Resources Pros and Cons

What is a non renewable resource?

• water
• wind
• coal
• biomass

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

• require expensive equipment
• take millions of years to replace
• can be found all over 
• provide all the energy we use

Practical only in locations near hot spots and the waste water can damage soil. This is a disadvantage of ____.

• Solar
• Wind
• Geothermal
• Hydroelectric

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 sunny areas.  This is a disadvantage of ______.

• Coal
• Solar
• Oil
• Wind

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

• Coal
• Oil
• Gas
• Nuclear

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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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