Energy Sources Analysis Review

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What are the different types of fossil fuels?

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Coal, Natural Gas, Oil

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What percent of U.S. energy consumption is due to using fossil fuels?

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83.7%

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What are the different types of renewable energy sources?

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Hydropower, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass

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What percent of the U.S. energy consumption is due to renewable energy sources?

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7.3%

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Energy sources used for heating homes?

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Natural gas, geothermal, oil, solar, coal

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Which energy sources are used for generating electricity?

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Coal, hydrogen, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind, nuclear, natural gas, oil

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Energy sources commonly used for heating water?

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Natural gas, geothermal, solar

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Which energy source is the least expensive to produce on an annual basis? Options: Nuclear, Solar, Wind, Hydro

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Nuclear

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What is the cost difference on an annual basis between this energy source and the next most expensive? Options: $83.72, $45.10, $120.50, $60.00

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$83.72

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What percent of the U.S. energy consumption does Nuclear energy account for?

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9.0%