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1) Nuclear energy is sometimes classified as a renewable source.
However, it also has aspects that classify it as non-renewable. Describe
how nuclear energy is both renewable and non-renewable.
2) Imagine that you are part of a team deciding which energy resource, coal or wind, should
power your community’s electrical grid. Write two pros and two cons on the chart for each resource below. its coal and wind i need 2 pros and 2 cons for both.

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1) Nuclear energy is a non-renewable resource because it relies on uranium to generate power. Uranium is a radioactive element not found in large quantities on Earth. Once it is used to fuel a nuclear reactor, it cannot be reused. This means that once all the uranium is gone, we will no longer be able to generate nuclear power.

2)

Wind power pros and cons

  1. Pros
  • Wind power is a clean and renewable energy source
  • Wind power is cost-effective

2. Cons

  • Construction can cause local disturbances
  • Can negatively impact local wildlife if not carefully designed

Coal power pros and cons

1. Pros

  • Inexpensive Energy Source
  • Independent of the Weather

2. Cons

  • It is not a renewable resource
  • Coal contains a high level of carbon dioxide
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