Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Lesson

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a nonrenewable resource?

• A resource that can be replaced quickly after use

• A resource that cannot be re-made or re-grown at a scale comparable to its consumption

• A resource that is always available in unlimited quantities

• A resource that is only used for energy production

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains why nuclear energy is considered a nonrenewable resource?

• Nuclear energy produces a lot of pollution.

• Uranium used in nuclear fission cannot be replaced once it is used.

• Nuclear energy is always available.

• Nuclear power plants use renewable sources.

Multiple Choice

Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are all considered nonrenewable resources. What is the main reason for this classification?

• They are expensive to extract.

• They can be replenished quickly.

• They cannot be replenished in a short period of time.

• They are found only in certain countries.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are necessary conditions for the formation of oil and gas deposits?

• Presence of plant and animal remains

• High heat and pressure

• Layers of sand, silt, and rock

• All of the above

Open Ended

What is one key difference between the formation of coal and the formation of oil/gas?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are examples of renewable resources?

• Solar, Wind, Biomass

• Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

• Nuclear, Coal, Oil

• Natural Gas, Biomass, Oil

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT considered a renewable resource?

• Solar

• Wind

• Coal

• Biomass

Multiple Choice

What is a nonrenewable resource?

• A resource that can be re-made or re-grown quickly

• A resource that cannot be re-made or re-grown at a scale comparable to its consumption

• A resource that is always available

• A resource that is not used by humans

Multiple Choice

Which fossil fuel is the cleanest burning?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

Multiple Choice

What is one of the advantages of using coal

as an energy source in the United States?

• Forming acid rain

• Producing carbon dioxide gas

• It is renewable

• It is cheap

Multiple Choice

What is one disadvantage of producing hydroelectric power?

• Dams have environmental impacts

• Less energy production on cloudy days

• Air pollution

• It is a reliable source of energy

Multiple Choice

What is one benefit of using renewable energy resources?

• renewable energy resources are inexpensive.

• solar power is available everywhere.

• renewable energy resources require less equipment to operate.

• The resources can be replenished within a short amount of time.

Multiple Choice

What would increase energy conservation in the United States?

• using public transportation

• developing more efficient engines for vehicles

• turning thermostats down in winter and up in summer

• all of the above