Environmental Science Term II

Front

__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

Back

Renewable Energy Resource

Front

Which of the following is NOT a method for conserving natural resources?

Back

Leaving the water on while brushing your teeth

Front

The Earth provides humans with an unlimited amount of fossil fuels. They are considered renewable.

Back

False

Front

Wind is a __________ energy resource.

Back

Renewable

Front

Solar energy is energy from the....

Back

Sun

Front

What is a renewable energy resource?

Back

An energy source that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar, wind, and hydro energy.

Front

What is a non-renewable energy resource?

Back

An energy source that cannot be replenished in a short period of time, such as fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas).

Front

Name one method to conserve water.

Back

Turning off the tap while brushing teeth.

Front

What is recycling?

Back

The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials.

Front

What is the main source of solar energy?

Back

The Sun.