Natural Resources

Front

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

coal

,

fossil fuel

,

natural gas

,

sunlight

Back

sunlight

Front

Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy source?

coal

,

hydroelectric

,

solar

,

wind

Back

coal

Front

Renewable resource

Back

A resource that can be replenished.

Front

What is the removal of large expanses of forest for agriculture or other uses called?

Back

deforestation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Front

According to the graph, which location would have the MOST efficient solar-powered electrical plant? Options: Africa, Antarctica, China, Florida

Back

Africa

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What type of energy do the turbines use? Options: wind, solar, water, heat

Back

wind

Front

How often can this type of energy be transferred? Options: one time only, a limited number of times, forever, because it is powered by the sun, forever, because wind never runs out

Back

forever, because wind never runs out

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

Why are energy resources from fossil fuels considered nonrenewable?

Back

Fossil fuels can only be replaced over millions of years.

Front

Which of the following is a sustainable alternative energy source to fossil fuel?

oil

,

petroleum

,

moving water

,

burning coal

Back

moving water

Front

Which of the following is a clean (non-polluting) source of energy?

coal

,

oil

,

natural gas

,

hydroelectric power

Back

hydroelectric power

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4