Renewable Energy Sources

• will run out

• burn fossil fuels

• naturally replenish themselves

• are not sustainable

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One advantage of wind energy is

• may harm birds

• installation of turbines is expensive

• wind is inconsistent

• does not produce pollution

This type of renewable energy is produced when organic matter is burned to heat water into steam which then turns a turbine, which in turn powers an electrical generator.

• Biomass

• Wind

• Solar

• Hydroelectric

What is one disadvantage of using solar energy?

• High maintenance costs

• Noise pollution

• Cloudy days equal less electricity

• Complex technology

This type of renewable energy makes use of the naturally occurring heat that originates from deep within the earth.

• Biomass

• Geothermal

• Hydroelectric

• Solar

Glen Canyon Dam in Northern Arizona produces around 5 billion kWh of electricity annually.

What is one potential disadvantage of using this type of hydroelectric power?

• Reliant on water levels.

• Clean source of energy.

• The electricity cannot be transported.

• Produces air pollution.

Heating your home with a wood burning stove, driving a truck that runs on biodiesel and burning methane produced by animal waste from a feedlot are all examples of which type of renewable energy?

• Biomass

• Hydroelectric

• Geothermal

• Solar

One disadvantage of using biomass as an energy source is

• It cannot be used at night

• It uses land that could be used for food production

• It is clean energy

• Can only be used in very specific locations

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One disadvantage of using geothermal energy source is

• It cannot be used at night

• It uses land that could be used for food production

• It is clean energy

• It can only be used in very specific locations

This type of renewable energy is produced when flowing water turns the blades of a turbine, which in turn powers an electrical generator.

• Biomass

• Hydroelectric

• Geothermal

• Solar