Resources

Which of these sources is used for generating electricity that is NOT renewable?

• coal
• the Sun
• wind
• water

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

• coal
• minerals
• natural gas
• oil

Which of the following is true about coal?

• It is renewable because it is deep inside Earth.
• It is renewable because it can easily be replaced as it is used.
• It is nonrenewable because it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.
• It is nonrenewable because it fuels many power plants that make electricity.

• 85.7%
• 7.5%
• 44.9%
• 14.3%

Which of the following resources is collected by the panels on the roof of his home?

• air
• water
• wind
• sunlight

Jacob is doing a report about limestone rock in Florida. Which of the following topics on limestone use in Florida will Jacob research?

• constructing buildings
• fertilizing citrus crops
• making solar panels
• producing electricity

Many of Florida’s resources are used to make products people use. Kim uses the soap to clean clothes. From which of these Florida resources was clothes soap most likely made?

• limestone
• silicon
• phosphate
• sugarcane

 As one of Florida’s natural resources, which of the following describes one way people use silicon?

• to make cans
• to make fertilizers
• to make solar panels
• to make roads and houses

 Which of the following are renewable sources of energy?

• coal and natural gas
• oil and electricity
• sunlight and petroleum
• wind and water

What is the source of energy that causes the blades of a turbine to move?

• coal
• wind
• water
• sunlight