Nonrenewable and Renewable Energy Types

What is an advantage of Oil?

• Chance of a spill

• High amounts of gas released when burned

• Nonrenewable

• Inexpensive

This is formed from heat deep within the earth.

• Nuclear

• Geothermal

• Hydropower

• Biomass

This is formed from plants, garbage, and waste.

• Biomass

• Coal

• Geothermal

• Solar

Created from the mineral uranium, a nonrenewable energy source.

• Coal

• Nuclear

• Oil

• Natural Gas

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Uses the motion of water to turn turbines, creating electricity.

• Hydro

• Wind

• Biomass

• Solar

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The following picture is an example of what energy source?

• Wind

• Biomass

• Coal

• Hydropower

The following picture is an example of what energy source?

• biomass

• solar

• coal

• oil

What is an advantage of using hydropower as an energy source?

• uses existing bodies of water.

• may divert water and alter normal water flow.

• might disrupt the movements of animals.

• sometimes causes flooding in surrounding areas.

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The following picture is an example of what energy source?

• Hydro

• Solar

• Coal

• Nuclear

A disadvantage of this energy source is that it pollutes the air with gases.

• hydropwer

• wind

• coal

• solar

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