Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy

Which of the following is a disadvantage of hydroelectric power?

• Hydroelectric power uses energy from the sun.

• The dams that are built might damage natural wildlife and decrease fish populations. 

• Hydroelectric plants create toxic pollutants.

• Most of the time there isn’t enough water power to create electricity.

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1. How does a nuclear power plant produce energy?

• With solar panels

• Through nuclear fission reactions

• With geothermal heat

• Through nuclear meltdown reactions

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Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources because they -

• burn so quickly.

• are in such high demand.

• take millions of years to form.

• pollute the air.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Renewable Sources

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(b) Nonrenewable Sources

• Nuclear energy

• Hydroelectric

• Biomass

• Solar energy

• Propane

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Wind power

• Coal

• Geothermal

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Which facility relies on a non-renewable source of energy?

• A wind farm that uses wind turbines

• A dam that uses the power of water

• A power station that burns coal

• A solar farm that collects sunlight

Today we use much more energy resources than we did a century ago.  Which of the following is NOT a reason for this?

• Today there are more inventions that require those energy sources to run.

• 1. The human population has increased over the past 100 years.

• We have found a way to make new fossil fuels and therefore have an unlimited supply

• We have developed new uses for petroleum.

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All NONRENEWABLE resources...

• 1. produce a small amount of energy compared to renewable resources

• pollute the air

• can be replaced or used over again

• can't be replaced and won't be available for use in the future

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During a blackout, a hospital would lose its regular source of electrical power. It would require another source of power.  Which device could the hospital use in case of such an emergency?

• Microwave

• Radiator

• Telegraph

• Generator

Running water can be used as an energy source to produce _________ power.

• Hydroelectric

• chemical

• solar

• potential

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Choose all of the examples of biomass shown below.

• wood

• water

• coal

• garbage

• animal waste

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