Natural Resources Pre-quiz

What natural resource is needed to produce hydroelectric energy?

• wind

• solar

• geothermal

• water

All of these are fossil fuels, except

• oil

• wood

• coal

• natural gas

Which of the following resources can be considered a renewable resource?

• coal

• uranium

• sunlight

• oil

Which of the following does not release carbon dioxide when it is used as an energy source?

• petroleum

• ethanol

• coal

• wind

Most of the energy used in the United States comes from

• oil and natural gas.

• coal and nuclear.

• natural gas and biomass.

• hydropower and oil.

The wise use of natural resources is called

• production.

• conservation.

• biomass.

• restoration.

Which of the following is a major difference between a renewable and nonrenewable resource?

• Renewable energy resources are good for the environment and nonrenewable energy resources are bad for the environment.

• Nonrenewable energy resources are good for the environment and renewable energy resources are bad for the environment.

• Renewable energy resources replenish themselves over time and nonrenewable energy resources do not replenish themselves over time.

• Nonrenewable energy resources replenish themselves over time and renewable energy resources do not replenish themselves over time.

Which would least likely have an impact on global climate changes?

• producing energy using hydroelectric plants

• producing energy using coal

• producing energy using oil

• producing energy using natural gas

Which is an example of a renewable energy resource?

• coal

• gas

• oil

• biomass

Which is a possible disadvantage of using flowing water to produce electricity?

• ecosystem damage and loss of land

• reduced carbon dioxide emissions

• only suitable for industrial use

• create reservoirs