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  • Natural gas produces more carbon dioxide than coal. (True or False)
    False
  • What do geothermal and solar energy have in common?
    Neither produces greenhouse gases
  • One disadvantage of geothermal energy is ....................
    Not found everywhere
  • Biomass is composed of ............................
    plants, animal waste and garbage
  • A disadvantage of solar energy is .............
    Depends on the sun or weather
  • Because biomass is a less concentrated form of energy, it is inefficient. (True or False)
    True
  • Which energy source is best for a city that has a limited amount of open space? (Wind, Natural Gas, or Solar)
    Natural Gas
  • A major disadvantage of nuclear power is that the by product is...............
    Radiation or Nuclear Waste
  • A disadvantage for using coal to produce energy is........................
    Pollution
  • Limiting household use of hot water does not conserve energy. (True or False)
    False
  • Which fossil fuel produces the least amount of carbon dioxide when burned?
    Natural Gas
  • Natural gas produces more carbon dioxide than coal.
    False
  • Hydro-plants are expensive to build and require expensive machinery. (True or False)
    True
  • Hydroelectricity causes more pollution, due to the increased amount of greenhouse gases. (True or False)
    False
  • The ability of a system to do work, which causes change is called.................
    Energy
  • Reservoirs associated with dams can be used for irrigation as well as recreation. (True or False)
    True
  • Hydropower creates energy by using the motion of ....................
    Water (to turn turbines)
  • Which energy source is generated from the heat from the earth.
    Geothermal
  • One advantage of using .............. as an energy source is that reservoirs can be used for irrigation.
    Hydroelectricity
  • Which energy source uses agricultural and forest by products?
    Biomass
  • Which energy source uses turbines that spin in open air?
    Wind
  • The main disadvantage of using nuclear power is the release of radiation into the atmosphere. (True or False)
    True
  • What are fossil fuels?
    coal, oil and natural gas
  • Which two energy sources require open space?
    wind and solar
  • List all 4 non-renewable energy sources
    Oil, Coal, Natural Gas, and Nuclear Energy
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