Energy Resources

What is a benefit of using hydropower as an energy resource?

• It is not a reliable source of energy

• It is expensive to build and maintain

• It causes significant air pollution

• It is a renewable energy source with minimal greenhouse gas emissions.

How does solar energy help in reducing carbon emissions?

• By releasing carbon emissions during the process of harnessing solar energy.

• By contributing to deforestation which reduces carbon absorption.

• By providing a renewable source of energy that does not produce carbon emissions during electricity generation.

• By increasing carbon emissions through the production of solar panels.

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What is a potential environmental impact of using solar panels?

• Decreased water usage from solar panels

• Habitat destruction from solar panels

• Increased air pollution from solar panels

• Production and disposal of solar panels can lead to environmental impact.

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Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Renewable

,

(b) Nonrenewable

• Natural Gas

• Coal

• Geothermal

• Wind

• Nuclear Power

• Biomass

• Solar

• Hydropower

• Oil

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Which of the following energy sources is MOST likely to have a NEGATIVE impact on air quality?

• Coal

• Geothermal

• Solar

• Wind

Organize the system with the correct labels.

a

b

c

Thermal

Mechanical

Electrical

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Coal is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

Geothermal Power is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

Why are fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas called nonrenewable resources?

• They can never be replaced.

• They take a very long time to be replaced.

• They can be recycled.

• They can be made in factories.
  

Use the diagram to put the steps below in the correct order to describe how electrical energy is generated in an electrical power plant.

• Steps 1, 3, 4, 2, then 5.

• Steps 5, 2, 4, 3, then 1.

• Steps 5, 3, 4, 2, then 1.

• Steps 1, 2, 4, 3, then 5.

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