Science~Chapter 18

Which of the following determine the type of fossil fuel formed from prehistoric matter?

• type of organic matter
• temperature and pressure
• length and time the organic matter was buried
• all of the above

Deforestation can lead to ___________.

• a loss of animal habitat
• soil erosion
• increases in Earth's average surface temperature
• all of the above

Energy released from atomic actions is called __________.

• atomic energy
• nuclear energy
• fusing energy
• electrical energy

The form of energy in fossil fuels is ________ energy. 

• nuclear
• chemical
• radiant
• electrical

Which product is made from nonmetallic mineral resources?

• stainless steel
• concrete
• copper wires
• iron nails

What effect does recycling have on land resources?

• conserves land resources
• uses land resources more quickly
• has no effect
• only effects water resources

At a geothermal power plant, what is turning the turbine that generates electricity? 

• steam from water heated deep within Earth
• the force of cool water moving past it
• atoms splitting
• hot air rising to the surface along with the water

Which of the following is NOT a nonrenewable resource?

• oil
• coal
• uranium
• wood

Which is NOT an example of land as a resource?

• habitats
• agriculture
• solar energy
• mineral resources 

All power plants use a __________ to create electricity.

• steam
• nuclear
• generator
• carbon dioxide