Unit 6 APES Notes - Smedes

Explanation Slide...

Nuclear power relies upon uranium, which is not a renewable resource.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not considered to be a renewable energy source?

• Solar

• Hydropower

• Nuclear

• Wind

Explanation Slide...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is known for having important metals such as cobalt, copper, and lithium.

Multiple Choice

Which region is known for having important metals such as cobalt, copper, and lithium?

• The Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Australia

• Russia

• The United States

Explanation Slide...

Countries trade resources because no region has enough of every resource that a modern society needs.

Multiple Choice

Why do countries trade resources?

• To maintain political alliances

• Because no region has enough of every resource that a modern society needs

• To standardize global prices

• To deplete resources more evenly

Explanation Slide...

The correct choice is Earth's history and the formation of fossil fuels, as it directly impacts the distribution of natural resources on Earth.

Multiple Choice

What is one of the three main reasons for the uneven distribution of natural resources on Earth according to the text?

• The migration patterns of human populations

• Earth's history and the formation of fossil fuels

• The development of industrial technology

• The political decisions made by countries

Multiple Choice

Which fuel contains the most SULFUR?

• wood

• oil

• natural gas

• coal

Multiple Choice

What conditions are needed to form coal?

• Heat and pressure and time

• Sea or Ocean

• Oxygen

• Cool and moist

Multiple Choice

What is coal made of?

• decomposed animal and plant remains
• water
• electricity
• all of the above

Multiple Choice

What are the 3 main fossil fuels?

• Coal, Oil, and Gasoline
• Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas
• Electricity, Gasoline, Petroleum
• Coal, Oil, Non-renewable Resources

Multiple Choice

Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......

• require expensive equipment
• take millions of years to replace
• can be found all over 
• provide all the energy we use