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

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,begin bold,​Energy-Generating Technology ,end bold,

,begin bold, Cost Analysis ,end bold,

,begin bold,Environmental Impact,end bold,

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Start up costs moderately high, operating costs low

Renewable energy source, requires open space

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

Fuel nonrenewable; contributes to greenhouse gas levels

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

Fuel nonrenewable; efficient use of fuel reduces greenhouse impact

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High start-up costs; zero fuel cost

Renewable, no effect on greenhouse gases; may disrupt lithosphere

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

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

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Very high start-up costs, minimal fuel cost

Renewable energy source, alters land use and natural habitats


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Based on the information provided, here are the energy-generating technologies that the chart describes, along with the associated labels:

  1. Solar Energy

    • 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 Energy

    • High start-up costs; zero fuel cost
    • Renewable, no effect on greenhouse gases; may disrupt lithosphere

  5. Wind Energy

    • Moderately high start-up costs; zero fuel cost; needs a back-up system
    • Renewable energy source, no greenhouse gases; noisy; impacts bird populations

  6. Hydropower

    • Very high start-up costs, minimal fuel cost
    • Renewable energy source, alters land use and natural habitats

Feel free to fill in the blank spaces with the corresponding technologies and their labels as described above.