Renewable/Nonrenewable 2 - cleopatra thomas | Biblioteka

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What is a disadvantage of using solar energy?

Solar energy can be harnessed in coastal regions only.

Harnessing solar energy requires destroying ecosystems.

The sun provides only a small amount of energy to Earth.

The equipment is expensive to manufacture and maintain.

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A. Material is burned to cook food or drive engines.

B. Moving water turns a turbine to produce electricity.

C. Wind turns a mill that makes a generator work.

D. Heated water warms buildings or generates electricity.

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solar energy

nuclear energy

geothermal energy

hydroelectric energy

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A. Fuels are burned in oxygen.

B. The nucleus of a large atom is split apart.

C. Atoms bond together to form new substances.

D. Atoms are destroyed as new atoms are formed.

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Stable energy prices

Less environmental impact

Is abundant and can be shipped anywhere

Pays itself off over time

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Initial (or starting) cost is high

It harms the environment

It often requires a lot of space

Weather conditions have an impact on its availability

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It is relatively affordable.

It is good for the environment.

It is still abundant.

It can be replaced quickly in nature.

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It is almost always harmful to the environment.

Once the supply is used, it can't be replaced quickly.

It is more expensive to get started than renewable energy.

The prices vary depending on supply and demand.