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Which energy-generating technologies are described in the chart? Add a label for each.

Energy-Generating Technology
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Cost Analysis

1. Start up costs moderately high, operating costs low

2. Start-up costs moderate; overall operating and fuel costs comparatively low

3. Start-up cost low; fuel/operating costs comparatively low

4. High start-up costs; zero fuel cost

5. Moderately high start-up costs; zero fuel cost; needs a back-up system

6. Very high start-up costs, minimal fuel cost

Environmental Impact

1. Renewable energy source, requires open space

2. Fuel nonrenewable; contributes to greenhouse gas levels

3. Fuel nonrenewable; efficient use of fuel reduces greenhouse impact

4. Renewable, no effect on greenhouse gases; may disrupt lithosphere

5. Renewable energy source, no greenhouse gases; noisy; impacts bird populations

6. Renewable energy source, alters land use and natural habitats

Wind

Geothermal

Hydroelectric

Coal

Natural gas

Solar

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Based on the provided cost analysis and environmental impact details, here are the labels that correspond to each energy-generating technology in the chart:

Energy-Generating Technology

  1. Solar
  2. Natural gas
  3. Coal
  4. Geothermal
  5. Wind
  6. Hydroelectric

Here’s how they align with the descriptions provided:

  1. Solar: Start-up costs moderately high, operating costs low; renewable energy source, requires open space
  2. Natural gas: Start-up costs moderate; overall operating and fuel costs comparatively low; fuel nonrenewable; contributes to greenhouse gas levels
  3. Coal: Start-up cost low; fuel/operating costs comparatively low; fuel nonrenewable; efficient use of fuel reduces greenhouse impact
  4. Geothermal: High start-up costs; zero fuel cost; renewable, no effect on greenhouse gases; may disrupt lithosphere
  5. Wind: Moderately high start-up costs; zero fuel cost; needs a back-up system; renewable energy source, no greenhouse gases; noisy; impacts bird populations
  6. Hydroelectric: Very high start-up costs, minimal fuel cost; renewable energy source, alters land use and natural habitats

This aligns the energy technologies with the cost and environmental impact characteristics you provided.