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Renewable organic matter such as wood and rice hulls are examples of _____ biomass
The most abundant fossil fuel is _____ coal
The wise and careful use of energy resources is called____ conservation
Petroleum natural gas and coal are 3 kinds of _____ fossil fuels
The type of fossil fuel that forms only from the remains of plants is ____ coal
Unwanted radioactive products formed during nuclear reactions are called_____ nuclear waste
Devices that use conductors to produce electricity from solar energy are ____ Photovoltaic cells
Electricity produced by falling water is called ___ Hydroelectricity
Water that flows dew to the gravitational forces among earth the moon and the sun has energy referred to as ____ Tidal energy
The chain reaction in a nuclear reactor is controlled by inserting the ____ Boron and cadmium rods
The efficiency of most power plants is approximately _____ 35%
Which of the following is common to both nuclear fusion and nuclear fission Matter is converted into energy
Which of the following is an example of a non renewable source of energy coal
One reason alternative energy sources are needed is because____ The supply of fossil fuels is diminishing
A disadvantage of using tidal energy is ____ Equipment corrosion
In a nuclear reactor electricity is produced from_____ Uranium 235 nuclei
The part of a nuclear reactor in which the fuel is located is called the ____ Core
To control the reaction in a nuclear fission reactor the neutrons are slowed by ___ Control rods
Petroleum is separated into gasoline lubricating oils and other produces through a process called ____ Fractional distillation
Which of the following is a major problem with developing a fusion reactor Maintaining very high temperatures
Name 3 nonrenewable fossil fuels used for energy Natural gas,coal,petroleum
Name 3 renewable resources Wind,water,sun
Why are wind and water not always practical or reliable energy sources We could have a drought or the wind might not blow
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