comparing electrical generation methods Flashcards
fossil fuel
is it expensive to generate electricity from fossil fuel?
no
biomass
is it expensive to generate electricity from biomass?
no
biomass
is biomass energy renewable?
yes
nuclear
is it expensive to generate electricity from nuclear?
no
nuclear
does nuclear energy require a lot of fuel?
no
hydroelectric
is it expensive to generate electricity from hydroelectric?
no
hydroelectric
does hydroelectric power cause air pollution?
no
wind
is it expensive to generate electricity from wind?
no
wind
where can wind turbines be built?
anywhere that has wind available
solar
where can solar panels be built?
anywhere with sunlight available
solar
is it expensive to generate electricity from solar?
no, no cost at all
solar
is it easy to install solar panels in remote areas?
yes
solar
do solar panels pollute the air?
no
geothermal
is it expensive to generate electricity from geothermal?
no
geothermal
does geothermal pollute the air?
no
fossil fuel
when does fossil fuel create pollution?
during mining and burning the fossil fuels
biomass
when does biomass create pollution?
while burning biomass
biomass
biomass production can result in lower _____ production
food
nuclear
is it expensive to construct and maintain nuclear plants?
yes
nuclear
what type of waste do nuclear plants create?
radioactive waste
nuclear
when is nuclear energy source dangerous?
during natural disasters
hydroelectric
what does hydroelectric power disrupt?
the environment
hydroelectric
is it expensive to construct hydroelectric plants?
yes
tidal
what does tidal power disrupt?
the environment
tidal
is it expensive to construct tidal plants?
yes
tidal
is it easy to find a suitable area for a tidal plant?
no
wind
is wind power sources reliable and why?
no, because wind doesn’t always blow
wind
what are wind turbines dangerous to?
birds
solar
is solar power efficient?
no, so a large area is required for more sunlight
solar
solar power only works in the ____
daytime
geothermal
is it easy to find a suitable location for geothermal power sources?
no
geothermal
is it expensive to construct a geothermal plant?
yes