Nonrenewable and Renewable Energy

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

• Renewable Energy Resource
• Nonrenewable Energy Resource

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Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

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Nuclear Power is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

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What type of renewable energy am I? Force of falling water turns giant turbines to create electricity and found inside of dams.

• geothermal 
• biofuels
• hydroelectric
• solar

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What is one example of Biomass?

• Electricity

• Trees

• Wind

• Water

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Which example is NOT a renewable resource?

• Trees

• Wind

• Solar

• Uranium (Nuclear)

What is one disadvantage of coal?

• Coal produces air pollution.

• There isn't a lot of coal left which makes it expensive.

• The world isn't using a lot of coal which makes it an undesirable job.

• You can only use it to roast hot dogs and cook hamburgers.

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What is one disadvantage of renewable energy?

• Electricity and power could become much cheaper.

• Third world countries could have affordable energy.

• Many people could become energy independent.

• Most sources are expensive to get started.

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How is geothermal energy harvested? (How do we get it?)

• solar panels collect the sunlight.

• The heat from the earth boils water to create steam.

• We pump it from the earth and refine it into gasoline.

• We drill for it and burn it like coal or wood.

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What is one disadvantage of using hydropower?

• Hydropower is a renewable energy resource. There are no disadvantages.

• The power is used as electricity to power large buildings instead of homes.

• Building dams can damage natural wildlife and water systems like lakes and rivers.

• Most of the time there isn't enough water power to create electricity.

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