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What is a disadvantage that fossil fuels and biomass share?
What is a disadvantage that fossil fuels and biomass share?
Which element is noted for having significantly more energy than coal?
Which element is noted for having significantly more energy than coal?
What is the primary process to extract diesel from petroleum?
What is the primary process to extract diesel from petroleum?
Which energy resource is considered non-renewable?
Which energy resource is considered non-renewable?
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What is a major disadvantage of using hydrogen fuel cells?
What is a major disadvantage of using hydrogen fuel cells?
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What is the primary source of energy for hydroelectric power?
What is the primary source of energy for hydroelectric power?
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What element is commonly used as fuel in a nuclear reactor?
What element is commonly used as fuel in a nuclear reactor?
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Which of the following is a by-product of burning fossil fuels?
Which of the following is a by-product of burning fossil fuels?
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What is a significant environmental disadvantage of hydroelectric dams?
What is a significant environmental disadvantage of hydroelectric dams?
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What is the process of converting mechanical energy into electrical energy called?
What is the process of converting mechanical energy into electrical energy called?
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What happens when a species reaches its carrying capacity?
What happens when a species reaches its carrying capacity?
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Which type of radiation is capable of causing other substances to become radioactive?
Which type of radiation is capable of causing other substances to become radioactive?
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Which energy resource has been linked to the production of photochemical smog?
Which energy resource has been linked to the production of photochemical smog?
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What is tidal energy primarily caused by?
What is tidal energy primarily caused by?
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Which process involves the splitting of atomic nuclei?
Which process involves the splitting of atomic nuclei?
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