Benefits vs. Problems

FOSSIL FUELS
NUCLEAR
HYDROELECRIC
SOLAR & WIND
GEOTHERMAL
 

B

E

N

E

F

I

T

S
  • large amounts of fuel

 

  • it is easy to get

 

  • costs less

 

 

 

 
  • less fuel

 

 

 

 
  • no wastes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  • clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  • renewable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
P

R

O

B

L

E

M

S

 
  • green house effect

 

  • acid rain

 
  • waste

 

  • extra heat
  • changes the land

 

  • floods canyons

 

  • blocks rivers

 
  • costly

 

  • has to be sunny

 

  • wind has to blow 20 km per hour

 
  • releases gases that smell bad

 

  • can only be used in places where heat is close to the surface

 

 

 

 

 

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