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What is a key difference between renewable and non-renewable energy resources?
What is a key difference between renewable and non-renewable energy resources?
- Their reliability in generating electricity
- Their usage in different industries
- Their cost of production
- Whether they can be renewed quickly or have limited amounts on Earth (correct)
What is a major environmental concern with the burning of fossil fuels?
What is a major environmental concern with the burning of fossil fuels?
- Global cooling
- Release of greenhouse gases (correct)
- Water pollution
- Air pollution
Why are rivers a reliable source of hydropower?
Why are rivers a reliable source of hydropower?
- They are a non-renewable energy source
- Rivers rarely dry up, and tides and waves keep moving (correct)
- They are not affected by climate change
- They are abundant and accessible
What is the primary purpose of using renewable energy resources?
What is the primary purpose of using renewable energy resources?
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How are fossil fuels formed?
How are fossil fuels formed?
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What is the term for the process of the atmosphere becoming warm unnaturally due to excessive greenhouse gases?
What is the term for the process of the atmosphere becoming warm unnaturally due to excessive greenhouse gases?
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What is a characteristic of renewable resources?
What is a characteristic of renewable resources?
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What is the primary method of generating electricity using wind energy?
What is the primary method of generating electricity using wind energy?
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What is a limitation of solar power?
What is a limitation of solar power?
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What is the primary source of geothermal energy?
What is the primary source of geothermal energy?
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What is a characteristic of non-renewable resources?
What is a characteristic of non-renewable resources?
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What is biomass energy generated from?
What is biomass energy generated from?
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