Evaluating Evidence from Multiple Sources on Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Sources and Their Impact on Society and t

Most of the energy that we use on Earth can be traced back to 

• coal

• the sun

• geothermal heat from the earth

• natural gas

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is a possible risk of using hydroelectricity?

• ecosystem damage and loss of land

• reduced carbon dioxide emission

• only suitable for industrial use

• creates reservoirs

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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The energy source that would have the LEAST amount of ecological impact is ​ (a)  

• solar panels

• burning wood

• a hydro electric plant

• a nuclear power plant

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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Which of these energy sources creates the LEAST amount of environmental pollution?

• natural gas

• geothermal

• oil

• coal

What is a disadvantage of using hydropower?

• It is renewable

• It is expensive to build

• It is reliable

• It is predictable

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Cons of this energy are it still produces carbon dioxide when burned, but pro is that you can use any organism to produce it.

• geothermal

• wind

• biomass

• nuclear

Which of the following best replaces the X in the above table?

• Radioactive Waste

• Carbon Dioxide

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Nitrogen Oxide

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which renewable energy source would be harmful to fish and aquatic habitats?

• Geothermal Energy

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Hydroelectric Energy

• Biomass Energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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An advertisement for a new car that runs completely on solar power claims that the car is “100%

environmentally friendly because it produces no environmental pollution.”

Which of these questions is the most important environmental question for consumers to answer

before they consider buying this car?

• Which major car company produces this car?

• How much does this car cost?

• Where can consumers find evidence that it produces no pollution?

• What color does the car come in?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which energy source has the least negative environmental impact?

• Biomass

• Nuclear

• Natural Gas

• Solar

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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