Advantages And Disadvantages Of Energy Sources Flashcards

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Wind energy

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Advantages = turbine generates electricity = faster growing energy
Disadvantages= some places have very few generators
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Fossil fuels

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Advantages = cheap = lots of fossils fuels in USA
Disadvantages = pollution =  harms the ozone layer = limited supply
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Solar Energy

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Advantages = good for the earth , renewable ,
Disadvantages = no solar energy can be made at night, not all places have enough light to have solar panels
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Biomass

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Advantages= renewable! reduce dependably on fossils fuels
Disadvantages = expensive, harmful to the earth
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Geothermal

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DisAdvantages = very expensive, reless harmful gases
Advantages = reduces reliance on fossil fuels
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Water energy (hydropower )

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Advantages = does not pollute, once the dam is built electicy at a consent rate.
Disadvantage = dams cost a lot, the flooding cause people to be forced to move
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