4.2 Alternate energy sources

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Blanca Arguello
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Science
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9th Grade
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1.
Multiple Choice
What are the advantages of using solar energy?
Free and unlimited supply of energy
Ability to create solar panels easily
Inexpensive equipment
Consistent energy source
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Multiple Choice
What are the disadvantages of using solar energy?
There is an unlimited supply of energy
Energy is free
It is expensive, and supplemental heating is need when solar energy is unavailable
It provides less power than all the other sources of alternate energy
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Multiple Choice
What earth materials do nuclear plants use to produce energy?
Heat produces by fission of hydrogen atoms is used to heat water. Steam drives a turbine that turns to a generator to produce electricity.
Steam causes uranium atoms to separate and create energy that is harnessed through copper wire to create electricity
Nuclear power plants do not produce energy they simply package it and deliver it to businesses and households that are in thier area
Heat produces by fission of uranium atoms is used to heat water. Steam drives a turbine that turns to a generator to produce electricity.
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Multiple Choice
What are the advantages and drawbacks of hydroelectric power?
it provides more energy than all the other sources of renewable energy but the locations are not always easy to create
renewable but dams have a finite lifetime high water levels are needed
low water levels are needed but they are not as renewable as the other sources
inexpensive but water is not always flowing where dams are built and energy is not consistent
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Multiple Choice
What are the advantages and drawbacks of geothermal power?
There are not drawbacks of geothermal power it is a very reliable clean source.
Clean energy but nonrenewable suitable sites are rare
Suitable sites are abundant but the energy is not as clean as other alternative sources
Free and easy to get to however the tools needed to get it are expensive
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