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

Hydropower can have a negative impact on river wildlife.

• Advantage

• Disadvantage

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Hydropower can have a negative impact on river wildlife.

• Advantage

• Disadvantage

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Which of the following energy sources has the lowest negative environmental impacts?

• Biomass

• Nuclear

• Natural Gas

• Solar

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There are many methods used to obtain energy for use in our daily lives. Some of these methods have possible environmental consequences to rivers, groundwater, and organisms. Which types of energy sources have very few or no negative environmental consequences?

• coal and petroleum

• solar and nuclear

• wind and solar

• petroleum and nuclear

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Nonrenewable energy source formed from remains of living organisms, , which cause pollution ( coal, natural gas, petroleum) 

• Fossil Fuel 

• Rocket fuel 

• Renewable Energy 

• Sugar

Which energy source has the least negative impact on the environment?

• nuclear energy

• natural gas

• solar energy

• coal deposits

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A family builds an environmentally-friendly home. They want to use a renewable energy source that is the least dangerous to the environment. Which source of energy should they use to heat their home?

• geothermal

• natural gas

• nuclear power

• oil

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Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

• pollution

• cold

• wind

• light

A remote village is located near the ocean and several rivers. The climate is usually partially cloudy with periodic winds. The village advisory committee is reviewing several alternative energy sources. Committee members want to select a source that produces very little pollution, reduces greenhouse gases, is renewable, and is cost-effective over time.  

Which energy source should they choose?

• coal

• hydroelectric

• nuclear

• solar

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_____ are energy-rich resources; however, they are nonrenewable and produce a lot of pollution when they are used.

• hydropower

• geothermal power

• solar power

• fossil fuels

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