Question

Identify advantages and disadvantages of using fossil fuels, hydroelectricity, and solar energy as energy sources.

Answer 1

Fossil fuels:

Advantage: easier to find and transport
They generate thousands of jobs

Disadvantage: butning fossil fuels for the environment degrades it and contributes to global warming

Hydroelectric:

Advantage: Hydroelectric power can be created 24/7 indefinitely assuming that the body of water it is utilizing never runs dry. It is also another absolutely clean source of energy.

Disadvantage: The turbines and dams that are built on the rivers or streams interrupt the natural flow of the fish and other wildlife that lives in the area.

Solar energy:

Advantage: Solar power helps to slow/stop global warming. Global warming threatens the survival of human society, as well as the survival of countless species.

Disadvantage: the sun doesn't shine 24 hours a day ao it can supply you with energy at night