6.7 A - Energy Sources

A hard, black solid fuel formed from the remains of plants over millions of years and extracted from the ground; a nonrenewable fossil fuel

• oil (petroleum)
• coal
• graphite
• natural gas

Harnessing energy from the decay of Uranium atoms is...

• wind energy
• hydropower
• nuclear power
• biomass

A flammable, yellow-to-black liquid composed of hydrocarbons occurring naturally beneath Earth's surface; it is a nonrenewable fossil fuel processed to make gasoline used in vehicles.

• oil (Petroleum)
• coal
• graphite
• natural gas

Turbines harness the movement of air and convert it to useable energy; this is a renewable resource.

• Hydropower
• Wind Energy
• Geothermal Energy
• Solar Energy

Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...

• Hydropower
• Wind Energy
• Geothermal Energy
• Solar Energy

A renewable source of energy based on the natural movement of water is...

• Hydropower
• Wind Energy
• Geothermal Energy
• Solar Energy

The Sun's energy is collected and converted to useable energy; it is a renewable resource.

• Hydropower
• Wind Energy
• Geothermal Energy
• Solar Energy

Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......

• require expensive equipment
• take millions of years to replace
• can be found all over 
• provide all the energy we use

The energy resource that is most affected by change in weather is_____________?

• geothermal 
• wind
• nuclear
• natural gas

Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....

• Wind
• Sunlight
• Moving water
• Dung