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1
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fossil fuel

is it expensive to generate electricity from fossil fuel?

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no

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biomass

is it expensive to generate electricity from biomass?

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no

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biomass

is biomass energy renewable?

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yes

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nuclear

is it expensive to generate electricity from nuclear?

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no

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nuclear

does nuclear energy require a lot of fuel?

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no

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hydroelectric

is it expensive to generate electricity from hydroelectric?

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no

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hydroelectric

does hydroelectric power cause air pollution?

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no

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wind

is it expensive to generate electricity from wind?

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no

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wind

where can wind turbines be built?

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anywhere that has wind available

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solar

where can solar panels be built?

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anywhere with sunlight available

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solar

is it expensive to generate electricity from solar?

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no, no cost at all

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solar

is it easy to install solar panels in remote areas?

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yes

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13
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solar

do solar panels pollute the air?

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no

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14
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geothermal

is it expensive to generate electricity from geothermal?

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no

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15
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geothermal

does geothermal pollute the air?

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no

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fossil fuel

when does fossil fuel create pollution?

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during mining and burning the fossil fuels

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biomass

when does biomass create pollution?

A

while burning biomass

18
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biomass

biomass production can result in lower _____ production

A

food

19
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nuclear

is it expensive to construct and maintain nuclear plants?

A

yes

20
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nuclear

what type of waste do nuclear plants create?

A

radioactive waste

21
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nuclear

when is nuclear energy source dangerous?

A

during natural disasters

22
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hydroelectric

what does hydroelectric power disrupt?

A

the environment

23
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hydroelectric

is it expensive to construct hydroelectric plants?

A

yes

24
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tidal

what does tidal power disrupt?

A

the environment

25
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tidal

is it expensive to construct tidal plants?

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yes

26
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tidal

is it easy to find a suitable area for a tidal plant?

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no

27
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wind

is wind power sources reliable and why?

A

no, because wind doesn’t always blow

28
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wind

what are wind turbines dangerous to?

A

birds

29
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solar

is solar power efficient?

A

no, so a large area is required for more sunlight

30
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solar

solar power only works in the ____

A

daytime

31
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geothermal

is it easy to find a suitable location for geothermal power sources?

A

no

32
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geothermal

is it expensive to construct a geothermal plant?

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yes

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