Advantages and Disadvantages of Energy Resources

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What is an advantage of coal energy?

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It's cheap and plentiful.

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Which nonrenewable resource does not create greenhouse gases?

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Nuclear energy.

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What is hydroelectric energy?

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Energy created by water flowing through a dam that turns a generator.

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List a renewable energy source that is not wind, solar, or hydropower.

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Geothermal energy.

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Why are coal, oil, and natural gas classified as nonrenewable resources?

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They take millions of years to form.

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What is a renewable energy resource?

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A resource that can be replenished naturally in a short period of time.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable energy resource.

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Coal.

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What is the main environmental concern with fossil fuels?

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They create greenhouse gases when burned.

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What is biomass energy?

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Energy produced from organic materials, such as plant and animal waste.

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What is geothermal energy?

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Energy derived from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface.