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Energy Sources

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  • It is almost impossible to replace ________________ energy sources.
    nonrenewable
  • True or false: Natural gas burns more cleanly than other energy sources, but it contributes to global warming.
    True!
  • ______________ energy sources are unlimited.
    Renewable
  • What kind of energy is this?
    Wind energy / mechanical energy
  • Biomass is a form of what kind of energy?
    Chemical
  • Name 3 problems that come from using nonrenewable energy sources.
    pollution, global warming, habitat destruction, and loss of biodiversity
  • _____________ is organic material, such as wood and food waste.
    biomass
  • Which of these is NON-RENEWABLE? Uranium, wind, biomass
    Uranium
  • Where do we collect hydoelectric energy?
    Dams
  • Nuclear power stations use a radioactive material, called ______________, to generate electricity.
    uranium
  • This is a _____________.
    wind turbine
  • What kind of energy is this?
    Hyodroelectric energy
  • This is a ___________.
    dam
  • How do we collect wind power?
    Wind turbines
  • How do we collect solar energy?
    Solar panels
  • What is a disadvantage of using geothermal energy?
    We can only use it in areas with volcanic activity
  • What is a disadvantage of using solar energy?
    They are only practical in sunny climates
  • Name one advantage and one disadvantage of using wind energy.
    It is a clean and renewable energy, but it can damage habitats and bird populations.
  • What is a disadvantage of burning coal?
    It creates air pollution.
  • What type of energy is biomass?
    Chemical energy
  • Name three major sources of renewable energy.
    sunlight, wind, and water
  • What type of energy is a fossil fuel?
    Chemical energy
  • Name two natural things that are created by geothermal energy.
    Volcanoes and hot springs
  • Name one disadvantage of using water energy.
    habitat destruction, loss of biodiversity
  • What do we do with biomass to generate energy?
    We burn it! (to boil water)
  • True or false? Coal is a form of geothermal energy
    False. It's a form of chemical energy.
  • What energy form comes from organic waste?
    Biomass
  • True or false? Biomass is a source of renewable energy
    True
  • What type of energy comes from the heat of the Earth?
    Geothermal energy