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Station 1
1. Briefly describe what is shown in the diagrams.

2. Look at the diagram labeled Hydroelectric. What does the environment need to be like
for a hydro plant to exist there?

3. Look at the Wind Resource Map diagram. What are the best areas for wind energy and
why do you think this is the case?

4. Which renewable resource do you think would be best to use in the area where you live?
Why?

Station 2
1. Describe how hydroelectric power works.

2. Does hydroelectric power require a large dam? Explain your answer.

3. Describe at least two pros and two cons of using hydroelectric power.

Station 3
1. Describe how solar technologies work.

2. What are some uses of solar technologies?

3. What are the pros and cons of this industry?

4. Why do you think an energy source that is so readily available is not more widely used?

Station 4
1. What are three examples of fossil fuels?

2. Some people claim that fossil fuels are technically renewable. Why is this?

3. Identify 2 pros and 2 cons of using fossil fuels.