Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Sources

By Erin Jameson

Today's Work

Today you will.......

-complete this quizizz lesson, answering all the questions.
-take your notes from this lesson in your notebook
-note you will write the information that is in purple.

Open Ended

Why is it important to use renewable energy?

Multiple Choice

Which is a consequence of constructing a large scale wind farm to generate electricity?

• Wind farms alter the climate

• Wind farms can disrupt migrating wildlife

• Wind farms use a renewable energy source

• Wind farms generate direct electricity

Multiple Choice

Which environmentally safe energy sources depend heavily on the sun?

• wind and solar

• nuclear and coal

• solar and nuclear

Open Ended

What does hydro mean? What do you think hydroelectricity is? With your partner at your table talk about your answer and then type in your responses.

Multiple Choice

Which energy source would be most affected by the depletion of water from rivers and streams?

• fossil fuel

• wind power

• hydroelectric

• solar power

Multiple Choice

Which of these is most necessary for the production of geothermal energy?

• hot rock

• fossil fuel

• thick crust

• warm climate

Multiple Choice

.Which of these is an example of biomass energy?

• A coal-burning generator

• A wood-burning stove

• A gasoline-burning automobile

• An automobile that operates on fuel cells

Open Ended

Quick write: What type of renewable energy source do you think the town of Matthews should invest in? WHY??? (support your answer!)

Pros of fossil fuels

-Cheap

-Produces a lot of electricity

-Can be used anywhere

Cons of fossil fuels

• Nonrenewable

• Causes Pollution (ex. acid rain)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about fossil fuels?

• Burning them creates air pollution

• There is an infinite supply of them within the earth's crust

• They are very difficult to refine into usable fuel

• They are not carbon-based

Multiple Choice

Nuclear Power is what type of energy source?

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

Open Ended

What happens if we use up all our nonrenewable resources?

Open Ended

What are some ways you can help reduce the amount of energy you use?

Multiple Choice

Which best describes a method of obtaining energy that may cause changes in water temperature and harm to fish populations?

• generating electricity in a hydroelectric power plant

• installing solar panels on a home

• using ethanol in cars

• burning coal

Multiple Choice

Which is a nonrenewable resource?

• oil

• water

• sunlight

• wood

Multiple Choice

Which are most responsible for creating acid rain pollution?

• nuclear power plants

• hydroelectric power plants

• coal-burning power plants

• wood-burning power plants

Multiple Choice

The table shows the estimated energy production (in quadrillions of BTUs) from fossil fuels over a 20-year period.

Which conclusion is best supported by the data?

• Dependency on oil has increased, therefore energy production from oil is increasing.

• Dependency on oil has increased, therefore energy production from natural gas is decreasing.

• Dependency on coal has increased, therefore energy production from coal is increasing.

• Dependency on coal has increased, therefore energy production from natural gas is decreasing

Multiple Choice

Which is most likely a major concern associated with burning fossil fuels?

• Burning fossil fuels can produce smog, which can cause respiratory illnesses

• Burning fossil fuels can remove harmful chemicals from precipitation.

• Burning fossil fuels can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

• Burning fossil fuels can pollute the oceans.

Multiple Choice

Some regions produce large amounts of geothermal energy. This energy production indicates that the crust in these regions

• has large oil reserves

• reaches deep into Earth

• is rich in precious metals

• is heated by nearby magma

Multiple Choice

Which practice should be used with nonrenewable energy resources until affordable alternate energy options are developed?

• depletion

• stockpiliing

• preservation

• conservation

Multiple Choice

Using solar panels to convert solar energy into electricity may help slow the depletion of which resource?

• copper

• water

• sunlight

• coal

Multiple Choice

Which would least likely have an impact on the atmosphere?

• producing energy using natural gas

• producing energy using hydroelectric plants

• producing energy using oil

• producing energy using coal

Multiple Choice

Which best explains what scientists are referring to when they use the term conservation?

• health of living organisms in the environment

• nonliving parts of the environment

• living organisms in the environment

• protection, management, & renewal of resources

Multiple Choice

The chart shows the sources of energy use of the United States for 2006.

According to the chart, what percentage of energy use was renewable?

• 15%

• 7%

• 85%

• 30%

Multiple Choice

What is one example of Biomass?

• Electricity

• Trees

• Wind

• Water

Multiple Choice

Which example is NOT a renewable resource?

• Trees

• Wind

• Solar

• Uranium (Nuclear)

Multiple Choice

What can you infer about fossil fuels from their name?

• They emit harmful gases when burned.

• They've been buried in the earth's crust for millions of years.

• They're the most abundant energy source on the planet.

• They're used to make gasoline.

Multiple Choice

What is one disadvantage of renewable energy?

• Electricity and power could become much cheaper.

• Third world countries could have affordable energy.

• Many people could become energy independent.

• Most sources are expensive to get started.

WHEN YOU FINISH!

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