6.9 Natural Resources Review

What form of energy is the main source of energy?

• geothermal

• solar

• biomass

• nuclear

Which energy source is renewable? (Select ALL that apply.)

• solar

• nuclear

• geothermal

• biomass

• wind

What word describes energy that can be replaced or used over and over?

• dead

• nonrenewable

• renewable

• alive

Which resource is renewable?

• oil

• coal

• natural gas

• solar

What is a disadvantage of solar energy?

• causes pollution

• not always available

• cheap to collect

• produces radioactive waste

All of the following are renewable EXCEPT __.

• biomass

• nuclear

• geothermal

• wind

A student sampled various liquids: water, kerosene oil, gasoline, corn alcohol. Which of the following are from renewable energy sources?

• corn alcohol, water

• kerosene oil, gasoline

• water, gasoline

• gasoline

It's important to protect air quality because

• acid rain is caused by air pollution

• storms worsen as air pollution decreases

• wind currents change when air is polluted

• energy from the sun decreases when air is polluted

Which renewable resource gets its energy from the Earth?

• geothermal

• solar

• biomass

• wind

Which fossil fuel comes from dead plants?

• coal

• natural gas

• nuclear

• oil