Unit 7: Resources Test Review

Front

What is the most used energy resource for electricity in the US?

Back

Natural gas

Front

What type of renewable energy can Georgia create using its river basins?

Back

Hydroelectric energy

Front

True or False: Burning fossil fuels can pollute the air, water, and land.

Back

True

Front

What is the main advantage of renewable resources?

Back

Sustainability

Front

Which fossil fuel is known as the clean burning fossil fuel?

Back

Natural gas

Front

Define renewable energy.

Back

Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric.

Front

What is the environmental impact of burning fossil fuels?

Back

It releases greenhouse gases and pollutants that harm the environment.

Front

List three types of renewable energy sources.

Back

Solar, wind, hydroelectric.

Front

What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

Back

Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources are finite.

Front

What is biomass energy?

Back

Energy produced from organic materials, such as plant and animal waste.