unit 4 and 5 6th grade

Your city wants to build a new power plant. Based on your location, which type of energy resource would you suggest the city use to generate electrical energy? Provide three advantages of using this energy resource. Provide one disadvantage of using this energy resource.

• nuclear power

  advantages: non-Renewable, reliable, little polution

  Disadvantage: lots of waste

• Wind power

  advantages: Renewable, little polution, no operating costs

  Disadvantage: high start up costs

• Solar power

  advantages: Renewable, little polution, no operating costs

  Disadvantage: high start up costs

• Hydropower

  advantages: Renewable, little polution, no operating costs

  Disadvantage: must be near water

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Which energy transformation produces electricity and is least likely to negatively impact the environment?

• Generating electricity from a natural gas-fired power plant

• Generating electricity from a coal-fired power plant

• Generating electricity from a nuclear power plant

• Generating electricity from a solar panel system

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Which of the following energy resources would be the most environmentally friendly way to supplement or add to the electrical power system?

• Solar panels on the roof

• Hydroelectric power from a school pond

• Nuclear power plant in the utility room

• Diesel powered generator outside of the building

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The use of which of the following resources would be most affected by changes in weather?

• Wind

• Geothermal

• Natural gas

• Nuclear

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Which of the following statements best explains a disadvantage of using a nonrenewable resource over a renewable energy resource?

• Coal generated electricity currently costs more per kWh than solar generated electricity.

• Burning coal produces less energy than burning natural gas.

• Geothermal energy is difficult to use to produce electricity compared to burning coal.

• Burning coal will produce more environmental pollution than using wind turbines.

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Students researched two sources of energy, solar and wind, to determine the advantages and disadvantages of each. Which of the following should replace the X in the table above?

• Releases carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere

• Reduces the need for electricity from fossil fuels

• Produces energy only when the sun is shining

• Is an unclean source of energy

What best replaces the X in the Energy Resources table?

• Radioactive Waste

• Carbon Dioxide

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Nitrogen Oxide

What energy source best replaces Y in the Energy Resources table?

• Solar Energy

• Hydroelectricity

• Natural Gas

• Wind Energy

Which of the following correctly lists an advantage of using natural gas?

• Natural gas is a fossil fuel.

• Natural gas is nonrenewable.

• Natural gas releases sulfur and carbon dioxide into the air.

• Natural gas can be used to heat homes and power some cars.

Several dams on the Colorado River in Texas produce electricity through hydropower.  What is an advantage of this type of energy production?

• Land is flooded when dams are built.

• Dams improve biodiversity by creating lakes out of rivers. 

• Hydropower provides renewable energy for human use.

• Electricity can only be generated during daylight hours.