Warm-up: Energy Resources

What is the disadvantage of coal?

• Air Pollution
• Not much left
• World does not use much
• It is only used to roast hot dogs

What is a disadvantage of wind power?

• We have too many rainy days in US
• It is not always windy in some places
• Companies charge too much to make the wind blow
• The sun is not always out

Nuclear power is energy created from

• Helium
• Wood
• Uranium
• Iron

An example of a nonrenewable resource is

• solar

• coal

• wind

• water

Petroleum and natural gas form from...

• strong winds
• cooled magma
• radioactive materials
• remains of plants and animals 

In a power station, what causes the turbine to turn?

• Heat

• Gas

• Air

• Steam

Which of these is a true statement about nuclear power?

• It's waste can destroy habitats and ecosystems.

• It doesn't cost a lot of money to build.

• It does not produce radioactive waste.

• It produces very little amounts of energy.

What is a disadvantage to Hydroelectricity?

• lots and lots of pollution

• Kills wild bird population

• Radioactive waste

• Increases potential for flooding

Alternative energy

• is generated by natural processes.

• is non renewable.

• takes millions of years to form.

Fuel made from plant and animal waste

• hydro power or hydro electric

• solar energy

• bio fuel