comparing electrical generation methods Flashcards

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fossil fuel

is it expensive to generate electricity from fossil fuel?

A

no

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2
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biomass

is it expensive to generate electricity from biomass?

A

no

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3
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biomass

is biomass energy renewable?

A

yes

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4
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nuclear

is it expensive to generate electricity from nuclear?

A

no

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5
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nuclear

does nuclear energy require a lot of fuel?

A

no

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6
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hydroelectric

is it expensive to generate electricity from hydroelectric?

A

no

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7
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hydroelectric

does hydroelectric power cause air pollution?

A

no

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8
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wind

is it expensive to generate electricity from wind?

A

no

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9
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wind

where can wind turbines be built?

A

anywhere that has wind available

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10
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solar

where can solar panels be built?

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anywhere with sunlight available

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11
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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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12
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solar

is it easy to install solar panels in remote areas?

A

yes

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13
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solar

do solar panels pollute the air?

A

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?

A

no

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16
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fossil fuel

when does fossil fuel create pollution?

A

during mining and burning the fossil fuels

17
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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

19
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nuclear

is it expensive to construct and maintain nuclear plants?

20
Q

nuclear

what type of waste do nuclear plants create?

A

radioactive waste

21
Q

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?

24
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tidal

what does tidal power disrupt?

A

the environment

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tidal | is it expensive to construct tidal plants?
yes
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tidal | is it easy to find a suitable area for a tidal plant?
no
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wind | is wind power sources reliable and why?
no, because wind doesn't always blow
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wind | what are wind turbines dangerous to?
birds
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solar | is solar power efficient?
no, so a large area is required for more sunlight
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solar | solar power only works in the ____
daytime
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geothermal | is it easy to find a suitable location for geothermal power sources?
no
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geothermal | is it expensive to construct a geothermal plant?
yes