Nonrenewable Resources

An energy resource that is only available in a limited amount.

• waste energy

• renewable energy

• nonrenewable energy

• potential energy

___________________ are fuels made from the remains of ancient organisms.

• fossil fuels

• waste energy

• renewable energy

• nuclear energy

Which one of these is not a fossil fuel?

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

• nuclear energy

How long does it take for fossil fuels to form?

• A few weeks

• A year

• A hundred years

• Millions of years

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Burning coal can cause what environmental problem?

• erosion

• acid rain

• deforestation

• loss of habitats

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Most natural gas is used to ______________.

• power cars

• to run power plants

• heat homes

• create electricity

Nuclear energy comes from breaking apart which element.

• radium

• uranium

• polonium

• ruhlium

Which 2 things can using nuclear waste cause?

• creating radioactive waste

• global warming

• acid rain

• nuclear meltdowns

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Which two of these things are needed in order to create fossil fuels?

• Water

• time

• pressure

• space

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True or false: Nonrenewable resources can be used over and over.

• True

• False