Resources Common Quiz

Using the chart, what percentage of the energy comes from all fossil fuels?

• 41%

• 20%

• 86%

• 25

What is a resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed?

• Renewable Resource

• Recycling

• Nonrenewable Resource

• Natural Resource

Which of the following is not a renewable resource?

• Water

• Coal

• Trees

• Sun

Terra's teacher wants her to design a car that can be powered by a renewable resource. Which of the following energy sources would Terra not want to use?

• Corn

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Gasoline

Which of the following is the best way to reduce the need for additional energy consumption?

• Reservation

• Preservation

• Remediation

• Conservation

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Americans get most of their electricity from burning fossil fuels like coal and oil. Scientists are looking for cleaner ways to generate electricity because burning fossil fuels releases pollution. What is another method to generate electricity?

• Take energy from the environment through sound and light, and transform it into electrical energy.

• Take energy from the environment through wind and water, and transform it into electrical energy. 

• Take energy from the environment through clouds and rain, and transform it into electrical energy.

• Take energy from the environment through rocks and plants, and transform it into electrical energy.

Overall, how do humans consume most natural resources?

• By using products made from the natural resources.

• By throwing away products made from the natural resources.

• By selling products made from the natural resources.

• By trading products made from the natural resources.

Farmers allowing cattle to overgraze their pastures will most likely cause what to happen to the soil?

• The grass will grow faster.

• The soil becomes more fertile.

• The soil will produce more humus.

• The wind and water will erode soil.

What will be the most likely outcome of large factories dumping wastewater into rivers and streams?

• Be used for drinking water by factory workers.

• Not affect the amount of pollution in the water.

• Decrease the pollution in the water.

• Increase the pollution in the water.

Geothermal, wind, and solar are some of the energy resources in which Nevada has an abundant supply. What would be a benefit of their usage compared to other energy sources?

• They are relatively cheap to establish.

• They are constantly being replenished.

• They produce large amounts of carbon dioxide.

• They cover relatively small amounts of land.