Riley Heinz Nonrenewable vs Renewable Energy Sources by Riley Heinz

Describing Natural Gas

rheinz28 — 2023-11-06 17:49:21 UTC

An odorless, gaseous mixture of hydrocarbons

How is Natural Gas made

rheinz28 — 2023-11-08 14:46:38 UTC

Natural gas is extracted from subsurface rock formations via drilling.

Is Natural gas renewable or nonrenewable?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-08 14:49:21 UTC

Nonrenewable energy resources, once these resources are used up, they cannot be replaced.

Is Natural Gas expensive to produce?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-08 14:51:58 UTC

Yes, natural gas offers an affordable source of energy.

Does Natural Gas cause pollution? If so, what kind?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-08 14:55:07 UTC

Natural gas cause a good amount of air pollution.

Describe Petroleum

rheinz28 — 2023-11-08 14:56:34 UTC

Petroleum a naturally occurring liquid found beneath the earth's surface that can be refined into fuel.

How is Petroleum made

rheinz28 — 2023-11-08 14:58:27 UTC

Heat and pressure from these layers turned the remains into what we now call crude oil or petroleum

Is Petroleum renewable or nonrenewable?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-08 15:01:20 UTC

It is nonrenewable because it took millions of years for it to form, and when it is extracted and consumed, there is no way for us to replace it.

Is Petroleum expensive to produce

rheinz28 — 2023-11-08 15:02:26 UTC

Oil production costs vary by geologic formation.

Does Petroleum cause pollution? If so, what kind?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-08 15:03:36 UTC

Petroleum refineries are a major source of hazardous and toxic air pollutants

Describe Ocean Tides

rheinz28 — 2023-11-08 15:06:13 UTC

Tides are very long-period waves that move through the ocean in response to the forces exerted by the moon and sun.

How are Ocean Tides made

rheinz28 — 2023-11-08 15:13:33 UTC

They are caused by the gravitational forces exerted on the earth by the moon, and to a lesser extent, the sun.

Are Ocean Tides renewable or nonrenewable?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-08 15:17:29 UTC

Tidal energy is a clean, renewable, sustainable resource that is underutilized and represents significant opportunity to meet growing global energy needs.

Are Ocean Tides expensive to produce?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 01:26:42 UTC

It wasn't expensive to produce them it was pretty expensive to manufacture.

Do Ocean Tides cause pollution? If so, what kind?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 01:28:07 UTC

The Ocean Tides don't pollute but they do get polluted a lot.

Describe Coal

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 01:28:51 UTC

Coal is a sedimentary deposit composed predominantly of carbon that is readily combustible.

How is Coal made

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 01:29:46 UTC

After a very long time, the heat and pressure changed the plants into coal.

Is Coal renewable or nonrenewable?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 01:31:28 UTC

Coal is a nonrenewable source because a nonrenewable source takes millions of years to form.

Does Coal cause pollution? If so, what kind?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 01:33:13 UTC

Sulfur dioxide, which leads to acid rain and lung illnesses.

Is Coal expensive to produce?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 01:37:10 UTC

It is more expensive than other sources like wind turbines and water turbines, but not by to much.

Describe Wind

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 01:38:59 UTC

Wind power is the process in which the wind is used to generate electricity.

How is Wind power made

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 01:40:26 UTC

Wind power is made by converting the kinetic energy of air in motion into electricity.

Is Wind power renewable or nonrenewable?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 01:41:34 UTC

Wind power is a clean and renewable energy source.

Is Wind power expensive to produce?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 01:42:30 UTC

Wind power is more expensive than power from old, established power plants.

Does Wind power cause pollution? If so, what kind?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 01:43:51 UTC

Wind turbines do not release emissions that can pollute the air or water.

Describe Nuclear Fission

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 01:46:57 UTC

In nuclear fission, atoms are split apart, which releases energy.

How is Nuclear Fission made

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 01:49:36 UTC

Fission occurs when a neutron slams into a larger atom, forcing it to split into two smaller atoms.

Is Nuclear Fission renewable or nonrenewable?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 01:51:28 UTC

Nuclear energy is usually considered a nonrenewable energy source.

Is Nuclear Fission expensive to produce?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 01:52:41 UTC

A nuclear power plant is significantly more expensive to build than an equivalent coal-fueled or gas-fueled plant.

Does Nuclear Fission cause pollution? If so, what kind?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 01:53:58 UTC

Nuclear is a zero-emission clean energy source.

Describe Solar power

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 01:56:08 UTC

Solar power works by converting energy from the sun into power.

How is Solar power made

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 02:02:58 UTC

Solar power works by converting energy from the sun into power.

Is Solar power renewable or nonrenewable?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 02:03:27 UTC

Solar energy is renewable because it is made every day from the sun.

Is Solar power expensive to produce?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 02:06:19 UTC

The cost of solar power is extremely cheap, and is the cheapest form of electricity production.

Does Solar power cause pollution? If so, what kind?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 02:07:40 UTC

Solar energy technologies and power plants do not produce air pollution or greenhouse gases when operating.

Describe Hydroelectric power

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 02:09:11 UTC

Energy that generates power by using a dam or diversion structure to alter the natural flow of a river or other body of water.

How is Hydroelectric power made

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 02:10:40 UTC

Water flows through a pip also known as a pen-stock and then spins the blades in a turbine, which, in turn, spins a generator that ends up produces electricity.

Is Hydroelectric power renewable or nonrenewable?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 02:11:55 UTC

Hydroelectricity is a renewable energy source. Hydroelectricity uses the energy of running water, which is an infinite source

Is Hydroelectric power expensive to produce?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 02:13:06 UTC

Hydroelectric power is an affordable source of electricity that costs less than most.

Does Hydroelectric power cause pollution? If so, what kind?

rheinz28 — 2023-11-09 02:14:26 UTC

Hydropower does not pollute the water or the air.