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What is a common disadvantage of fossil fuels and biomass?
What is a common disadvantage of fossil fuels and biomass?
Which element is known to have 3 million times the energy of an equal amount of coal?
Which element is known to have 3 million times the energy of an equal amount of coal?
Approximately what percentage of electricity in the United States is derived from fossil fuels?
Approximately what percentage of electricity in the United States is derived from fossil fuels?
What process is utilized to extract diesel and other oil products from petroleum?
What process is utilized to extract diesel and other oil products from petroleum?
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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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Which of the following is a major by-product of burning fossil fuels?
Which of the following is a major by-product of burning fossil fuels?
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Which element is typically used as fuel in a nuclear reactor?
Which element is typically used as fuel in a nuclear reactor?
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What occurs during both nuclear fusion and fission?
What occurs during both nuclear fusion and fission?
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What is the environmental disadvantage of hydroelectric dams?
What is the environmental disadvantage of hydroelectric dams?
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Which device uses solar energy for electricity production?
Which device uses solar energy for electricity production?
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What is the main function of control rods in a nuclear reactor?
What is the main function of control rods in a nuclear reactor?
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What is the result after 72 days if you start with 100 g of Thorium-234, which has a half-life of 24 days?
What is the result after 72 days if you start with 100 g of Thorium-234, which has a half-life of 24 days?
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