Non Renewable Energy Resources Lesson

Non-Renewable Resources Lesson

Multiple Choice

Uranium atoms are split to create a tremendous amount of heat in a _____ power plant.

• Biomass

• Geothermal

• Nuclear

Multiple Choice

Nuclear Power Plants DO NOT produce greenhouse gases

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

__________ is an energy resource that is limited and we may run out of in our lifetime

• Renewable Energy Resource

• Nonrenewable Energy Resource

• Solar Power

Multiple Choice

What are the 3 main fossil fuels?

• Coal, Oil, and nuclear energy

• Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas

• Electricity, Gas, Petroleum

Multiple Choice

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

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Fossil Fuels are

• energy sources that will never run out

• energy sources that will eventually run out

Multiple Choice

Coal is formed from

• remains of dinosaurs that lived many millions of years ago

• ancient PLANT remains along with heat and pressure

Multiple Choice

Which BEST describes how coal forms?

• dead sea animals die and are buried by sediment over thousands of years

• dead plant material accumulating underground over millions of years

Multiple Choice

Oil is a renewable energy resource.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable

• Non-renewable

Multiple Choice

What is a disadvantage of using nuclear energy?

• It smells bad

• There is a risk for nuclear meltdown

• It requires alot of solar panels

• It requires building a dam

Multiple Choice

What product does a nuclear power plant produce for its customers?

• electricity

• nuclear bombs

• steam

• radioactive waste

Multiple Choice

All of the following are problems caused by burning coal, EXCEPT

• emits greenhouse gases

• produces radioactive waste

• Contributes to global warming

• causes environmental damage

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What is a BENEFIT of using nuclear energy?

• It is renewable

• It produces radioactive waste.

• Does not cause air pollution, global warming or acid rain.

Multiple Choice

Coal, oil and natural gas are non-renewable resources also known as __________?

• Recyclable

• Biomass

• Fossil Fuels

Multiple Choice

Resources that CANNOT be replaced or remade in a short period of time.

• Non-Renewable Resources

• Renewable Resources

• Human Resources

Multiple Choice

What is a common advantage of nuclear, wind, hydroelectricity, and solar energy?

• None of them produce carbon dioxide

• All of them are renewable

• All of the are reliable, having no fluctuations in production

Multiple Choice

Which energy resource DOES NOT produce air pollution?

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

• nuclear power

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What is a major disadvantage of coal, and natural gas?

• They are extremely rare

• They are all expensive to attain

• All release carbon dioxide when burned

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