Ch 17 Nonrenewable Energy

Which is considered a source of nonrenewable energy?

• wind
• coal
• solar power
• hydropower 

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy?

• Nonrenewable energy sources cannot be replaced
• Renewable energy is not as powerful
• Only nonrenewable energy can be used for electricity
• Renewable energy can be sent over long distances

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of coal?

• It is very abundant
• It is relatively cheap
• It does not need much processing after it is mined
• It does not release any greenhouse gases when burned  

Crude oil formed from dead plant and animals that died and decayed millions of years ago.

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Propane

• Natural Gas

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Downsides to electrical energy

• Transportation

• Speed

• Storage

• Doesn't require other forms of energy to be created

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Types of pollution associated with burning coal and coal power plants

• Sulfur pollution

• particulate matter - Ash

• thermal water pollution

• CO₂

• All of the above

The process uses water and chemicals to drill of fossil fuels and gas trapped in shale below Earth's crust

• Mining

• Hydraulic Fracturing

• OIl Drilling

• Hydroelectricity

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

The Earth provides humans with an unlimited amount of fossil fuels. They are considered renewable.

• True
• False

What are the 3 main fossil fuels?

• Coal, Oil, and Gasoline
• Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas
• Electricity, Gasoline, Petroleum
• Coal, Oil, Non-renewable Resources

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NGSS.4-ESS3-1

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

• Wind
• Coal
• Solar
• Biomass

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1