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Renewable Resources.
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The environmental concerns of this energy resource are: flooding areas by damming a river destroys land and habitats, it is abundantly available, and there are no by-products....this is _______________.
a) Solar Energy
b) Hydroelectricity
c) Natural Gas
d) Wind Energy
Which of the following energy resources would be the most environmentally friendly way to supplement or add to the electrical power system?
a) Solar panels on the roof
b) Hydoelectric power from a school pond
c) Nuclear power plant in the utility room
d) Diesel powered generator outside the building
The use of which of the following resources would be most affected by changes in weather?
a) Wind
b) Geothermal
c) Natural gas
d) Nuclear
Which of the following statements best explains a disadvantage of using a nonrenewable resource over a renewable energy resource?
a) Coal generated electricity currently costs more per kWh than solar generated electricity.
b) Burning coal produces less energy than burning natural gas.
c) Geothermal energy is difficult to use to produce electricity compared to burning coal.
d) Burning coal will produce more environmental pollution than using wind turbines.
Which of the following correctly states an advantage of using natural gas?
a) Natural gas is a fossil fuel
b) Natural gas is nonrenewable
c) Natural gas releases sulfur and carbon dioxide into the air
d) Natural gas can be used to heat homes and power some cars
Several dams in the Colorado River in Texas produce electricity through hydropower. What is an advantage of this type of energy production?
a) Land is flooded when dams are built
b) Dams improve biodiversity by creating lakes out of rivers
c) Hydropower provides renewable energy for human use
d) Electricity can only be generated during daylight hours
Which of the following statements is true about the advantages and disadvantages of using different energy resources?
a) Wind power is an expensive, nonrenewable source of energy for the production of electrical energy.
b) Solar power is clean, renewable source of energy, but quite expensive and not dependable on a daily basis.
c) Coal is safe and effective renewable source of energy used in the production of electricity.
d) Nuclear power is a cost effective, nonrenewable energy resource that leaves behind no waste.
Advantages of solar energy are: Renewable resource, solar panels may be installed on roofs, solar panels require little maintenance after installation. Disadvantages are: panels are expensive to install, solar farms take land from other uses and
a) Solar energy releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere
b) Solar energy reduces the need for electricity from fossil fuels
c) Solar energy produces energy only when the sun is shining
d) Solar energy is an unclean source of energy
Nuclear energy has environmental concerns such as heated water is a danger to aquatic life, it is abundantly available, and the by products are __________
a) Radioactive waste
b) Carbon Dioxide
c) Sulfur Dioxide
d) Nitrogen Oxide
Plant materials and animal waste used especially as a source of fuel.
a) Biomass
b) Nuclear Energy
c) Solar Energy
d) Geothermal Energy
Energy from steam or hot water produced from hot or molten underground rocks. Energy that comes from the interior of the Earth. It is a renewable resource.
a) Biomass
b) Wind Energy
c) Geothermal Energy
d) Solar Energy
Electrical energy produced by falling or flowing water. It is a renewable resource.
a) Geothermal Energy
b) Wind Energy
c) Natural Gas
d) Hydropower energy
A viscous (thick) liquid derived (coming from) from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant. It is a nonrenewable resource.
a) Coal
b) Oil
c) Natural Gas
d)
A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed
a) Nonrenewable Resource
b) Renewable Resource
c)
d)
A resource that comes from the earth and cannot be replaced.
a) Nonrenewable resource
b) Renewable resource
c)
d)
Nonrenewable resource; Fossil fuel consisting of methane that occurs naturally underground
a) Coal
b) Oil
c) Natural Gas
d)
Radiant energy emitted by the sun. It is a renewable resource.
a) Wind Energy
b) Hydropower Energy
c) Solar Energy
d)
A solid fossil fuel formed from dead plant material.....black stone that people burn for heat.
a) Oil
b) Coal
c) Natural Gas
d)
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