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1. The good thing about renewable energy resources is that they are all available to everyone in the world, no matter where you live. Just choose and use one. true false 2. The cost of nonrenewable energy resources such as coal, oil, and natural gas will continue to increase due to their limited supply and our increasing demand for more energy. This is called "supply and demand". true false 3. Which of the following energy resources is potentially limitless? nuclear geothermal natural gas solar 4. Of all the energy resources we use today, only a few can be used to create electricity. true false 5. Which of the following is actually NOT a renewable energy resource: biomass nuclear geothermal wind 6. Many renewable resources function by: burning up all the fossil fuels solar energy operating generators boiling water to create steam which turns a turbine connected to a generator which produces electricity. they all require power plants 7. Of the following, which energy resource would be the best choice for people living in a desert climate? biomass solar hydroelectric coal 8. Of the following, which energy resource would be the best choice for people living near the ocean or a river? biomass solar hydroelectric coal |