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Unit 3 Review
Advantages and Disadvantages ofRenewable and Nonrenewable energy
Question | Answer |
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Which fossil fuel releases less pollution in the atmosphere when burned? | Natural Gas |
Which renewable resource would be most affected by changes in weather? | Wind |
Disadvantage of geothermal energy | Not widely available |
What type of energy resource would you use for a school that is in a dry, sunny region? Solar | Solar |
Does not release carbon dioxide and does not require sunshine. | Advantages of wind energy |
Common advantage that nuclear, wind, hydropower, and solar energy have. | Does not release Carbon Dioxide into the atmosphere |
What uses the most amount of energy in the home? | Air conditioning |
How could you reduce the greatest amount of electricity used in a home? | Have a programmable thermostat to control heating and cooling. |
What is the main disadvantage for using fossil fuels? | Pollution |
Is Nuclear energy renewable or nonrenewable? | Non-renewable because uranium is not found in significant amounts anymore |
What type of energy resource would you NOT build if you were building a new school in the desert of west Texas? Hydropower | Hydropower |