Natural Resources

Reforestation is the cutting of large areas of forests for human activities.

• True
• False

The use of biomass energy results in water pollution.

• True
• False

Soil is protected from erosion when farmers remove crop stalks after harvest.

• True
• False

Vampire energy is the energy used by electronics and appliances that are turned off but left plugged in.

• True
• False

What is the following is NOT a nonrenewable energy resource?

• Oil
• Coal
• Uranium
• Wood

The form of energy in fossil fuels is ___________ energy.

• Nuclear
• Chemical
• Radiant
• Electrical

Which of the following causes air pollution?

• volcanic eruptions
• burning of fossil fuels
• forest fires
• All of the above

Which of the following is a source of renewable energy?

• solar power
• fossil fuels
• nuclear fission
• oil

Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy resource?

• solar energy
• wind energy
• fossil fuel
• tidal power

About how many times more energy came from oil than from nuclear power in 2007?

• 40%
• 8%
• 37 times as much
• 5 times as much