Which best explains why we are still dependent on oil and coal energy?

it is cheap and most residential and commercial industries rely on it

it is cleaner than renewable energy

it is not very abundant on Earth

One DISADVANTAGE of wind energy is:

have to be set up outside of cities that use that energy

negative impact on aquatic life

One DISADVANTAGE of solar energy is:

solar collecting cells are expensive

One DISADVANTAGE of using water for energy is:

negative impact on aquatic life

One DISADVANTAGE of geothermal power is:

drilling to the heat source causes habitat disruption

only produces a little pollution compared to fossil fuels

it is available in the United States

no energy is produced on cloudy days

Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?

The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years

Solar energy recharges batteries

What is a disadvantage of wind power?

It is not always windy in some places

We have too many rainy days in US

Companies charge too much to make the wind blow

What are two advantages of geothermal energy?

expensive and a lot of pollution

A natural resource is....

any natural material that is used by humans

a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed

a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed

What are nonrenewable resources?

energy sources that can never be replaced or are replaced more slowly than they are used

energy sources that are replaced faster than they are used

a natural product that can be changed into other forms of energy to do work

What are fossil fuels?

energy resources that formed from buried plants and animals that lived a very long time ago

energy producers that comes from radioactive elements

a natural product that can be changed into other energy forms to do work

resources that are replaced faster than they are used

advantages of renewable resources (choose all that apply)

they are cleaner for the environment

they are replaced so they will not run out

they are not always available in all locations

building facilities can be expensive

disadvantages of renewable resources (choose all that apply)

they are not always available in all locations

building facilities can be expensive

they are cleaner for the environment

they are replaced so they will not run out

Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of a nuclear power plant?

It produces large amounts of energy.

It's waste can destroy habitats and ecosystems.

It costs a lot of money to build.

What is important to consider when deciding to use solar or wind power as a renewable energy source?

A backup system is needed in case of cloudy days or days with no rain.

How to minimize the amount of greenhouse gases emitted.

How pollutants will affect the surrounding area.

How to manage the large amounts of electricity generated.

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF VARIOUS ENERGY SOURCES

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This resource is very cheap and is used for most commercial and residential electricity

Advantage: COAL

Disadvantage: COAL

Advantage: OIL

Disadvantage: OIL

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Spills can cause environmental devastation

Advantage: COAL

Disadvantage: COAL

Advantage: OIL

Disadvantage: OIL

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Radioactive waste can be hazardous to the environment if mishandled

Advantage: NUCLEAR

Disadvantage: NUCLEAR

Advantage: NATURAL GAS

Disadvantage: NATURAL GAS

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45 sec • 1 pt

Abundant resource that is used for most transportation around the globe

Advantage: NUCLEAR

Disadvantage: NUCLEAR

Advantage: OIL

Disadvantage: OIL

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Dangerous to mine. creates pollutants in the air when burned.

Advantage: NATURAL GAS

Disadvantage: NATURAL GAS

Advantage: COAL

Disadvantage: COAL

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

what is a disadvantage of energy from oil?

it creates millions of jobs

oil spills can harm the environment

burning oil is clean energy

there is plenty of oil and it will never run out

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What is the best description for a nonrenewable resource?

a resource that can be used many times

a resource that is very expensive to mine compared to renewable resources

solar, wind, and geothermal are all examples of nonrenewable resources

a resource that cannot be replaced naturally and reused again

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ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF VARIOUS ENERGY SOURCES

This resource is very cheap and is used for most commercial and residential electricity

Spills can cause environmental devastation

Radioactive waste can be hazardous to the environment if mishandled

Abundant resource that is used for most transportation around the globe

Dangerous to mine. creates pollutants in the air when burned.

what is a disadvantage of energy from oil?

What is the best description for a nonrenewable resource?

Which best explains why we are still dependent on oil and coal energy?

Which of these are 3 DISADVANTAGES of using fossil fuels?

Which resource below is a renewable energy resource?

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