Energy- Renewable vs Nonrenewable pretest

Which example is NOT a renewable resource?

• Trees

• Wind

• Solar

• Uranium (Nuclear)

What is one disadvantage of coal?

• Coal produces air pollution.

• There isn't a lot of coal left which makes it expensive.

• The world isn't using a lot of coal which makes it an undesirable job.

• You can only use it to roast hot dogs and cook hamburgers.

All are examples of Nonrenewable energy sources EXCEPT...

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Hydropower

• Uranium (Nuclear)

What is one disadvantage of renewable energy?

• Electricity and power could become much cheaper.

• Third world countries could have affordable energy.

• Many people could become energy independent.

• Most sources are expensive to get started.

What is one disadvantage of using hydropower?

• Hydropower is a renewable energy resource. There are no disadvantages.

• The power is used as electricity to power large buildings instead of homes.

• Building dams can damage natural wildlife and water systems like lakes and rivers.

• Most of the time there isn't enough water power to create electricity.

Coal is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

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Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

__________is the energy generated from the sun by using solar panels.

• Wind
• Hydro
• Nuclear
• Solar

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Approximately 10% of the United States uses this type of resource. 

• Nonrenewable
• Renewable 

Offshore drilling is a common practice for obtaining oil for human use. Oil can be used for

transportation fuels, production of plastic, and making electricity.Which of the following

statements best describes an environmental concern with using offshore drilling to obtain oil?

• Offshore drilling requires a large amount of energy input to obtain a small amount of oil.

• Offshore drilling produces oil that cannot be used directly, therefore requiring further

  expensive processing.

• Offshore drilling is not cost effective because it requires specialized equipment to drill the

  oil.

• Offshore drilling can lead to a contamination of marine ecosystems that threaten the

  organisms living there.