Renewable & Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Front

Which fossil fuel is the cleanest burning?

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Natural Gas

Front

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy? Nuclear, Biomass, Coal

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Biomass

Front

What is one of the advantages of using coal as an energy source in the United States?

Back

It is cheap

Front

What is one disadvantage of producing hydroelectric power?

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Dams have environmental impacts

Front

What is one advantage of geothermal energy?

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No air pollution is produced

Front

This type of energy is harnessed as moving air turns the blades of a turbine.

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Wind

Front

Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy resource? Geothermal, Hydroelectric, Biomass, Oil

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Oil

Front

Solid fossilized carbon that is burned to produce heat and electricity.

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Coal

Front

Thick black liquid hydrocarbon that is extracted through drilling. Causes great environmental damage when spilled.

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Oil

Front

Energy generated by splitting large atoms of uranium or plutonium apart.

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Nuclear