Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources

Fossil Fuels include

• water

• natural gas

• coal

• wind

• oil

Fossil fuels are renewable.

• True

• False

Fossil fuels are created at a faster rate than we can use them.

• True

• False

From the examples below, select all the renewable resources.

• oil

• wind

• water (hydroelectricity)

• coal

• sun (solar energy)

We should use renewable energy because

• it is produced by farm animals.

• it is a good way to decrease our need to use nonrenewable resources.

• we have lots of coal and oil available for us to use.

• it is the only way to produce energy.

Using renewable energy can have a negative impact on the environment.

• True

• False

Examples of renewable energy production include all of the examples below EXCEPT

• wind farm

• coal plant

• hydroelectric dam

• solar panels

• natural gas power plant

Hydropower plants CANNOT produce energy.

• True

• False

REVIEW QUESTION: The earth REVOLVES around its axis.

• True

• False

REVIEW QUESTION: The average or normal outside conditions of an area or region is referred to as its

• weather

• wind

• altitude

• climate

• atmosphere