Question

match the fuel sources to the potential impacts they could have on the environment.
if leaked, it can kill a large number of people and cause long - lasting environmental disturbances.
must be mined and it destroys animal habitats and forests.
must be placed in areas with little to no trees, so trees are removed during installation which increases the heat levels in the areas they are placed.
must be drilled and removed from inside the earth. ocean locations can cause high amounts of environmental damage if leaked into the environment.
dams must be built that cause high levels of flooding and habitat destruction.
oil coal nuclear hydropower solar power

Explanation:

1. Nuclear: If leaked, nuclear materials can be highly toxic, killing many and causing long - term environmental issues (like radioactive contamination that persists for years).
2. Coal: Coal mining (both surface and underground) often involves removing large areas of land, which destroys animal habitats and forests as mines are developed.
3. Solar power: Solar panels need open areas with little tree cover. So, during installation, trees are cut down, and the reduction of vegetation can lead to increased heat levels in the area (due to less shading and more heat absorption by the panels and ground).
4. Oil: Oil is drilled from the earth (onshore and offshore). Offshore oil leaks (like oil spills) can cause massive environmental damage to oceans, affecting marine life and coastal ecosystems.
5. Hydropower: Hydropower requires building dams. Dams block rivers, leading to flooding of large areas upstream, which destroys habitats and displaces wildlife.

Answer:

• "If leaked, it can kill a large number of people and cause long - lasting environmental disturbances" - Nuclear
• "Must be mined and it destroys animal habitats and forests" - Coal
• "Must be placed in areas with little to no trees, so trees are removed during installation which increases the heat levels in the areas they are placed" - Solar power
• "Must be drilled and removed from inside the earth. Ocean locations can cause high amounts of environmental damage if leaked into the environment" - Oil
• "Dams must be built that cause high levels of flooding and habitat destruction" - Hydropower