Renewable & Non Renewable Sources of Energy

What is an environmental impact of wind energy?

• Unsightly
• Renewable
• No pollution
• Cheap once set up

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

What is an advantage of nuclear energy?

• Produces less greenhouse gases
• Renewable
• Clean energy (no greenhouse gases)
• Relatively cheap

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

What is an advantage of coal as an energy source?

• Renewable
• Produces less greenhouse gases
• Relatively cheap
• Easily transported

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

What is the relationship between biofuels and greenhouse gas emissions?

• They use up food producing land and produce greenhouse gases
• They are cheap and energy efficient
• They are expensive to set up and waste water
• They release less carbon dioxide and monoxide than regular diesel

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

What is an advantage of natural gas as an energy source?

• Renewable
• Relatively cheap
• Produces less greenhouse gases
• Highly flammable

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using wood as a renewable energy source?

• It uses up food producing land and produces greenhouse gases
• It is cheap and energy efficient
• It releases more greenhouse gases than regular diesel
• It is expensive to set up and wastes water

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

What is a disadvantage of natural gas as an energy source?

• Produces less greenhouse gases
• Relatively cheap
• Renewable
• Extraction causes toxic water (fracking)

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

What is a disadvantage of nuclear energy?

• Relatively cheap
• Renewable
• Produces less greenhouse gases
• Radioactive waste

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

What is the relationship between wood fuel and deforestation?

• It uses up food producing land and produces greenhouse gases
• It causes deforestation
• It is cheap and energy efficient
• It releases less carbon dioxide and monoxide than regular diesel

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

What is an advantage of biofuels?

• Produces greenhouse gases
• Renewable
• Release less carbon dioxide
• Uses up food producing land