Question

Part C

For each source of energy, describe its strengths and weaknesses with respect to the ideal source you described in part A. Do Internet research, as needed, to describe each energy source.

Question 1
Describe at least two advantages and two disadvantages of using natural gas as a source of energy.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Natural gas is mined along with crude oil in many oil wells. It has the advantage of being a cheap fossil fuels which is easily obtainable.

Generally, natural gas is the cleanest of all the fossil fuels. This means that it is the fossil fuel that least contributes to environmental pollution.

On the other hand; natural gas produces some amount of sulphur as it is burnt and mercury as particulate matter. These substances are quite dangerous to health.

Secondly, the combustion of natural gas leads to the production of the oxides of nitrogen which play a key role in the occurrence of photochemical smog.