What are some advantages to renewable energy resources?
1. They are renewable. 2. They create less air pollution. 3. Resources can be obtained locally.
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The remains of organisms that lived a very long time ago - coal, oil, natural gas
Fossil fuels
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The electrical power produced by falling water that turns a turbine generator
hydroelectric power
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What are some disadvantages to renewable energy resources?
Expensive to build or set up (ex: solar panels, building dams and windmills); Difficult to store the energy; Dams and windmills affect animals and ecosystems.
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A resource that is obtained from the Earth in the environment
natural resource
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Tell whether this energy source is renewable or nonrenewable: water
renewable
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A source of energy that is not from fossil fuels or nuclear power
Renewable energy source
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Tell whether this energy source is renewable or nonrenewable: oil
nonrenewable
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Tell whether this energy source is renewable or nonrenewable: wind
renewable
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Cannot be renewed or takes a long time to renew
Nonrenewable resources
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Tell whether this energy source is renewable or nonrenewable: natural gas
nonrenewable
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Why can water in a river be used to produce electricity?
