JMS Conserving Natural Resources Review

Which fossil fuel forms from the remains of ancient swamp plants?

• natural gas
• coal
• petroleum
• oil

Which statement about the picture is FALSE?

• Wind power is a free energy source but has an expensive start-up cost.

• Wind is indirectly created from the sun.

• Wind turbines create an enormous amount of toxic waste.

• Wind farms can produce a large amount of electricity.

Which is an example of biomass?

• logs
• uranium
• coal
• petroleum

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Which is NOT a method of conserving soil?

• terracing
• windbreaks
• crop rotation
• recycling

Which list contains only renewable resources?

• soil, water, wind
• coal, natural gas, petroleum
• aluminum, uranium, gold
• trees, oil, coal

What is a disadvantage to the renewable energy source shown in the picture?

• There must be a source of heated rock or water in this location.
• It creates a large amount of radioactive waste.
• It will run out one day.
• It can damage habitats.

Why is nuclear energy nonrenewable?

• Because it is considered to be a fossil fuel.

• It creates too much radioactive wastes.

• The uranium used in the process of nuclear fission is not replaced once it is used.

• There is a high risk of nuclear meltdown.

What is an advantage of solar energy?

• The equipment used to capture the sun's energy is expensive.
• It will be available for billions of years.
• A large area is needed to collect enough energy for it to be useful.
• No backup source is needed when it is cloudy or at night.

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If coal is so bad for the environment, why do humans still use it?

• It is relatively cheap.
• It is the most abundant fossil fuel in the U.S.
• It can produce a large amount of energy.
• All of these are correct.

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Why is biomass not a good renewable energy choice for solving our global warming problem?

• It is made of manure so it smells bad.

• It produces greenhouse gases when it is burned.

• It creates radioactive waste when set on fire.

• It is too expensive to use.

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