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Advantages and Disadvantages of Energy Resources

Advantages and Disadvantages of Energy Resources

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS3-4, HS-ESS3-2, MS-PS3-3

+5

Standards-aligned

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Wayground Content

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an advantage of burning fossil fuels for energy?

Back

It's easily done.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a nonrenewable resource?

Back

Fossil fuels.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which element is primarily used in nuclear energy plants?

Back

Uranium.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a disadvantage of wind energy?

Back

Have to be set up outside of cities that use that energy.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a disadvantage of solar energy?

Back

Solar collecting cells are expensive.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define renewable energy.

Back

Energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, and rain.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main disadvantage of fossil fuels?

Back

They contribute to pollution and are nonrenewable.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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