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Organize each energy source to their corresponding category type.

Groups:

(a) Renewable

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(b) Nonrenewable

• Oil

• Nuclear

• Biomass

• Hydro

• Geothermal

• Solar

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Wind

Match each fossil fuel with the method used to extract them from the earth.

• Oil

• Mining

• Coal

• Drilling

• Natural Gas

• Fracking

Which of the following is an environmental concern for using fossil fuels as an energy source?

• The reduction of air pollution.

• The increase in deforestation of natural habitats.

• The increase of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere.

• The increased risk of radioactive spills.

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Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......

• require expensive equipment
• take millions of years to replace
• can be found all over 
• provide all the energy we use

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The ADVANTAGES of Fossil Fuels include: (Choose ALL that apply)

• low cost

• produce a lot of energy

• cause air pollution

• high cost

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What are the heat sources for geothermal energy?

• Coal and oil

• Magma and hot rocks

• Solar radiation

• Nuclear reactions

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​ (a)   energy harnesses heat from within the Earth to generate ​ (b)   or provide direct heating. Wells tap into underground reservoirs of hot water or ​ (c)   , which drives turbines in power plants. It’s a renewable, low-emission energy source found mainly near ​ (d)   Geothermal ​ (e)   exchange heat with the ground to heat and cool homes.

• Geothermal
• electricity
• Volcanic
• heat
• steam
• rock
• tectonic boundaries.
• coastlines
• heat pumps
• extractors

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Use Figure 13-2. The region of the United States that has the highest solar radiation per day is

• the upper Midwest.

• the desert Southwest.

• the temperate grasslands.

• the coastal plains.

• the deciduous forest region.

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar energy?

• It can only be used effectively in certain regions and certain times of day

• It produces greenhouse gases during use

• It is a nonrenewable energy source

• It is inexpensive compared to other sources

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What is the main advantage of using wind energy compared to fossil fuels?

• Wind energy is harmful to the environment.

• Wind energy is less efficient than fossil fuels.

• Wind energy is renewable and clean.

• Wind energy is more expensive than fossil fuels.

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