Energy Source

What is a disadvantage of nuclear power?

• The reactor takes up too much space.

• It produces greenhouse gases.

• It produces radioactive waste.

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There are 3 Main Fossil Fuels. We Know Them As --

• Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, Nitrogen

• Cookies, Nutella, Granola

• Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

• Canyons, Oceans, Nymph

Look at the graph provided. What percent of the total energy used in the United States in 2009 came from fossil fuels?

• 16%

• 83%

• 46%

• 54%

Based on the data table, which of the following statements is true?

• From 2010 to 2013, the use of coal increased.

• Renewable energy sources are used the most to generate electricity.

• The usage of both wind and solar energy increased from 2010 to 2013.

• Rocks and minerals could be one of the "other" sources of energy used to create electricity.

an energy resource that takes millions of years to form from the remains of plants and animals, such a coal, oil, and natural gas

• nonrenewable

• renewable

heat harnessed from deep beneath Earth's surface and converted to useable energy

• Geothermal

• biomass

• wind

• solar

the splitting of uranium atoms to release energy.

• geothermal

• wind

• nuclear

• natural gas

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turbines harness the movement of air and convert it to useable energy

• wind

• biomass

• natural gas

• hydropower

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biological material such as plant material or animal waste converted to a usable energy source

• biomass

• wind

• nuclear

• hydropower

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What is the best title for the following?
geothermal
solar
wind

• fossil fuels

• nonrenewable energy

• heat energy

• renewable energy