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| Energy Source | Definition | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|---|
| coal | Fossil fuel,formed from dead swamp plants. Heat and pressure turned dead plants into coals | provides electricity | pollutes with CO2 |
| Petroleum | Fossil fuel,formed from tiny sea plants and animals, heat and pressure tunred them into oil and gas. | gasoline major product | pollutes/CO2 |
| Natural Gas | Fossil Fuel, formed from tiny sea plant and animal remains. Heat and pressure turned them into oil and gas | cleanest/heat/cooking | pollutes/CO2 |
| Propane | Fossil Fuel, formed from remains of tiny sea plants and animals. | Portable/heat/cooking | pollutes/CO2 |
| Uranium | Fuel for Nuclear Fission | Small amt produces energy | radioactivity |
| Biomass | Fuel made from decayed plants | saves fossil fuels | pollutes/CO2 |
| Hydropower | Power/water force | no pollution/free/unlimited | useful in limited areas/expensive equipment |
| Wind | power/wind force | no pollution/free/unlimited | useful in limited areas/kills birds/noisy |
| Solar | Sun Power | no pollution/free/unlimited | Uneven sunlight/expensive |
| Geothermal | underground heat from lava | free | limited areas/expensive equipment |