Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Match

Match the following definition of energy resources.

• Energy sources that can be renewed in a lifetime; energy sources that are almost always available

• Energy sources that cannot be renewed in a lifetime; energy sources that take millions of years to regenerate if possible

• Energy

Renewable Energy Sources

Nonrenewable Energy Sources

The ability to do work or cause change.

• Renewable Energy Sources

• Nonrenewable Energy Sources

• The ability to do work or cause change.

Reorder

Put the steps to making coal in order.

• Dead Plant Matter

• Compressed into peat

• Compressed into coal

1

2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

Multiple Choice

What is the main use of coal?

• Activated carbon to filter water

• To make carbon fiber

• Coal is used to generate electricity.

• To be made into diamonds

Multiple Select

Which of the following are functions of petroleum? Select all that apply.

• Electicity Generation

• Filtering Water

• Making roads

• Making precious gemstones

• Providing fuel for transportation

Multiple Choice

What is one use of natural gas that is not a use of coal or petroleum?

• Used for cooking

• Used for making electricity

• Used in transportation

• Making carbon fiber

Multiple Choice

Nuclear generation is considered "green".

• True

• False

Categorize

Options (6)

Reliable Energy Source

Affordable Energy Source

Easy to Burn

Nonrenwable

Produces large amounts of carbon dioxie and pollutants

Mining damages the environment

Determine if the following are advantages or disadvantages of coal.

Advantage

Disadvantage

Categorize

Options (10)

Oil is one of the most abundant energy resources

Liquid form of oil makes it easy to transport and use

Oil has a high heating value

Relatively inexpensive

No new technology is needed to use.

Burning oil leads to carbon emissions

Finite resources

Oil recovery process is not efficient enough

OIl drilling endangers the environment and ecosystems

Oil transporation can lead to spills, causing environmenttal and ecological damage

Determine if the following are advantages or disadvantages of oil.

Advnatages

Disadvantages

Categorize

Options (6)

Produces lower carbon emissions

Reliable source of energy

Relatively inexpensive

Can release toxic chemicals when extracted incorrectly

Nonrenewable

Can cause environmental damages

Determine if the following are advantages or disadvantages of natural gas.

Advantages

Disadvantages

Categorize

Options (7)

Efficient producation of electricity leads to low cost

Releases few greenhouse gases

Low environmental impact

Plentiful fuel source

Radioactive wastes or nuclear waste

Disasters are large and long lasting

Key targets for terrorists attacks

Determine if the following are advantages or disadvantages of nuclear power.

Advnatages

Disadvantages