Energy for the Future Reading

Fossil fuels are ______, and their supply will impact everyone

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Which of the following are fossil fuels?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Nuclear Energy

• Solar Energy

Which of the following is a Renewable Resource?

• Solar Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Wind Energy

• Coal

• Natural gas

In one minute, Earth recieves enough energy from the Sun to power the planet for an ______ ____.

A second benefit of solar energy is that is is clean. In what ways are fossil fuels not clean?

• Release harmful gases into the atmospshere

• Create smog and other pollution

• Greatly contribute to global warming

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The type of solar energy that directly changes soalr energy into electricty for use is called ____________.

Heat is transformed into mechanical energy by a turbine, which generates electricity in _____________ solar power.

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The cost of using burning fossil fuels is still ____ than using solar energy.

_______ is a program of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that is working to lower the cost of solar energy.

Scientist at IEA believe that increasing solar energy use can reduce ______ _______ emissions.

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