Name: ___________________
Date: __________
Section: __________________
EARTH SCIENCE
ENERGY RESOURCES
A. Complete the table by listing the pros and cons of different energy resources.
Energy Resource
Fossil Fuel
Wind
Solar
PROS
CONS
1.
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2.
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3.
3.
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
B. You’ve learned that we greatly depend on fossil fuels—both through the use of electricity and the
many products we consume. You have also learned that fossil fuels are nonrenewable, meaning
we will run out of them in the future. Also, the use of fossil fuels is a source of environmental
problems. What can we do to reduce the use of fossil fuels (5)? 2 pts.each
1.______________________________________________________________________
2.______________________________________________________________________
3.______________________________________________________________________
4.______________________________________________________________________
5.______________________________________________________________________