SEV3b

Cons of this energy type include:

produces methane (a greenhouse gas)

need lots of space

can lead to deforestation

not as efficient as burning fossil fuels

• Solar

• Hydroelectric

• Nuclear

• Biomass

Which statement is true?

• Both fossil fuels and nuclear energy do not generate hazardous waste

• More carbon dioxide will be generated by fossil fuels than by nuclear energy.

• Nuclear power plants are safer to work than coal fired plants

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Chernobyl, Three Mile Island and Fukushima were all places where:

• nuclear accidents occured
• successful coal mining occurs
• carbon emissions are bad
• nuclear plants are operating

Pros of this energy type include:

no carbon emissions during operations

domestic source of energy

dams may provide a source of drinking water

• Hydroelectric Power

• Solar Power

• Coal

• Natural Gas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Pros of this energy type include:

carbon neutral

use of waste materials clears up landfill space

less money on foreign oil

it is renewable

• Biomass

• Coal

• Wind Power

• Geothermal Energy

Cons of this energy type:

available in limited areas

high initial cost

heat production is variable

• Wind Power

• Hydroelectric Power

• Solar Power

• Geothermal Energy

Cons include:

high initial set up costs

wind-based sites may be far from where the electricity is needed

wind farms can impact local wildlife

wind turbines need consistent wind source

• Solar Power

• Hydroelectric Power

• Wind Power

• Natural Gas

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Pros Include:

Commonly used

Cheap

Easy to Obtain

• Wind Power

• Nuclear Power

• Coal

• Biofeuls

Cons of this type:

Require a lot of space

Expensive

Degrade over time

• Wind

• Geothermal

• Oil

• Solar

Cons of this type:

Dirty (releases lots of CO2 when burned)

Contributes to air pollution and climate change heavily

Mining is environmentally destructive

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Biofeuls

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5