Many communities search for new ways to provide energy for their citizens.

Question

Which energy-generating technologies are described in the chart? Add a label for each.
Energy-Generating Technology
Cost Analysis
Environmental Impact
Start up costs moderately high, operating costs low
Renewable energy source, requires open space
Start-up costs moderate; overall operating and fuel costs comparatively low
Fuel nonrenewable; contributes to greenhouse gas levels
Start-up cost low; fuel/operating costs comparatively low
Fuel nonrenewable; efficient use of fuel reduces greenhouse impact
High start-up costs; zero fuel cost
Renewable, no effect on greenhouse gases; may disrupt lithosphere
Moderately high start-up costs; zero fuel cost; needs a back-up system
Renewable energy source, no greenhouse gases; noisy; impacts bird populations
Very high start-up costs, minimal fuel cost
Renewable energy source, alters land use and natural habitats
Wind
Geothermal
Hydroelectric
Coal
Natural gas
Solar

Answer 1

Based on the provided cost analysis and environmental impact descriptions, here are the energy-generating technologies with their respective labels:

1. Wind

   • Cost Analysis: High start-up costs; zero fuel cost; needs a back-up system
   • Environmental Impact: Renewable energy source, no greenhouse gases; noisy; impacts bird populations

2. Geothermal

   • Cost Analysis: Start-up costs moderately high, operating costs low
   • Environmental Impact: Renewable, no effect on greenhouse gases; may disrupt lithosphere

3. Hydroelectric

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

4. Coal

   • Cost Analysis: Start-up costs moderate; overall operating and fuel costs comparatively low
   • Environmental Impact: Fuel nonrenewable; contributes to greenhouse gas levels

5. Natural Gas

   • Cost Analysis: Start-up cost low; fuel/operating costs comparatively low
   • Environmental Impact: Fuel nonrenewable; efficient use of fuel reduces greenhouse impact

6. Solar

   • Cost Analysis: Moderately high start-up costs; zero fuel cost
   • Environmental Impact: Renewable energy source, requires open space

These labels directly correspond to the technologies along with their respective cost and environmental descriptions.