Advantages and Disadvantages of Energy Sources

These are examples of a Fossil fuel - fuels produced by deposits of ancient plants and animals 

• wind,solar,geothermal
• oil,coal,natural gas
• wind,biofuels,geothermal

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Which energy source contributes to air pollution?

• hydropower
• solar
• geothermal
• biomass

What is a disadvantage of wind power?

• Takes a long time to construct
• Takes up a large land area
• Creates some pollutants
• Kills flying animals

__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

• Renewable Energy Resource
• Nonrenewable Energy Resource

__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.

• Renewable Energy Resource
• Nonrenewable Energy Resource

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The sun is the source of all energy on Earth.

• true
• false

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Renewable resources are unlimited.

• True 
• False

What characteristic do all renewable resources share?

• Produced by waste products
• Form underground from dead organisms.
  
• Replaced in a short period of time
• Allow energy to pass through them easily

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

• Wind
• Coal
• Solar
• Biomass

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Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....

• Wind
• Sunlight
• Moving water
• Dung