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Which of the following best describes the long-term impact of using a renewable energy source?

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Geothermal energy can pollute water supplies.

Hydropower involves blocking rivers, which disrupts ecosystems.

Natural gas causes air pollution when burned.

Nuclear power produces radiation, which is harmful if leaked.

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The CORRECT answer is A. Hydropower involves blocking rivers, which disrupts ecosystems. I just took the test and this is the right answer.

Hydropower plant : Damage to wildlife habitats and migratory paths.

Constructing large storage or pumped storage hydropower plants involves blocking, diverting, or changing the natural course of river systems.

Renewable energy often requires more land than fossil fuel production, with infrastructure fragmenting or even eliminating high-quality wildlife habitat, according to Moorman. It can also lead to a variety of other impacts on wildlife, including behavioural changes and direct mortality.

What is renewable energy?

"Renewable energy, often referred to as clean energy, comes from natural sources or processes that are constantly replenished." For example, sunlight or wind keep shining and blowing, even if their availability depends on time and weather.

What is hydropower ?

"Hydroelectric power, also called hydropower, electricity produced from generators driven by turbines that convert the potential energy of falling or fast-flowing water into mechanical energy."

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