Quiz about Renewable & Non-Renewable Energy Sources

Question 1

Resources that are not replenished until long after they are used are:

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non- renewable resources.

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renewable resources.

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replaceable resources.

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irreplaceable resources.

Question 2

Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.

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the earth

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coal

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oil

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natural gas

Question 3

Coal is burned to heat water so that _______ can turn turbines.

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steam

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fire

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water

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heat

Question 4

Renewable resources ...

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are never going to run out.

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are not replaceable.

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are used more frequently than non-renewable resources.

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produce just as much energy as fossils fuels per unit.

Question 5

What type of power plant uses the potential energy of water trapped behind a dam?

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hydroelectric power plant

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nuclear power plant

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solar station

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coal burning power plant

Question 6

Which are fossil fuels?

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coal, oil, natural gas

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coal, oil, uranium

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oil, natural gas, uranium

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methane, coal, natural gas

Question 7

Petroleum is mainly used in the United States for...

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gasoline for cars

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running coal burning power plants

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making windmills turn

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burning for heat

Question 8

A photovoltaic cell captures ____ to be used for power.

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sunlight

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wind

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water

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coal

Question 9

What type of power plant uses scraps from farming, wood, garbage, and waste products to generate electricity?

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Biomass Power Plant

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Hydroelectric Power Plant

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Geothermal Power Plant

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Nuclear Power Plant

Question 10

Uranium atoms are split to create a tremendous amount of heat in a _____ power plant.

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nuclear

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biomass

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geothermal

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hydroelectric

Question 11

Which are non-renewable resources?

(Choose all correct answers)

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nuclear energy

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oil

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coal

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natural gas

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water in a dam

Question 12

Which of these are renewable resources?

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biomass

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water in a dam

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geothermal

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wind

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coal

Question 13

Which of these is renewable energy?

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biomass

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coal

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petroleum

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oil

Question 14

Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?

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The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years.

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It's cheaper than fossil fuels.

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Solar energy can be stored in batteries.

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It forms from a once-living source.

Question 15

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

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pollution

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energy

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wind

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light

Question 16

What is a disadvantage of wind power?

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It is not reliably windy in many locations.

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It doesn't work during rainy days.

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It depends on heat generated under Earth's surface.

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The sun is not always out and clouds interfere with the wind.

Question 17

Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...

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Geothermal Energy

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Hydropower

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Wind Energy

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Solar Energy

Question 18

This power plant produces electricity most likely by using -

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geothermal energy

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fossil fuels

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biofuels

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solar energy

Question 19

The house illustrated here uses panels on the roof to collect a natural resource and convert it into electricity that can be used.
Which alternative energy source does this house use?

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Solar

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Water

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Wind

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Geothermal

Question 20

What characteristic do all renewable resources share?

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They are replaced in a relatively short period of time.

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They are produced by waste products.

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They form underground from dead organisms.

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They allow energy to pass through them easily.

Question 21

Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable because they

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take millions of years to form, so once they're gone, they're gone.

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do not produce pollution.

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are no longer used by humans.

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are created so quickly.

Question 22

A disadvantage of nuclear energy is that it creates...

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radioactive waste.

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fossil fuels.

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greenhouse gases.

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biomass.

Question 23

Which fossil fuel is created from the remains of dead plants and forms into a "rock?"

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Coal

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Petroleum

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Natural Gas

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Nuclear Energy

Question 24

What is the main element in fossil fuels?

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Carbon

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Oxygen

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Methane

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Uranium

Question 25

In the United States, what percent (%) of our energy comes from fossil fuels?

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80%

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30%

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50%

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99%

Question 26

In order to use the energy inside of fossil fuels, they must be...

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burned.

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melted.

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crushed.

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cut.

Question 27

What is needed for all fossil fuels to form?

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All of these

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Heat

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Pressure

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A lot of time

Question 28

Fission is the process of

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splitting atoms to make smaller atoms.

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combining atoms to form new atoms.

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Adding neutrons to atoms.

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destroying atoms.

Question 29

Disadvantages of fossil fuels...

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they create pollution in the environment

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they are not easily replaced

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they are cheap

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they can be stored for later use

Question 30

Advantages of non-renewable energy sources include:

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They can be stored for use at later time.

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All types are available in all geographic locations.

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They are not easily replaced or replenished.

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They emit gases that make earth warmer.

Question 31

Which of the following is a drawback of using solar power to generate electricity?

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All of the answers are correct

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It takes a lot of solar panels to produce significant electricity.

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The amount of solar energy depends on latitude and thus varies based on your geographical location.

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The amount of sunlight a place receives changes throughout the time of day and the time of year.

Question 32

Biomass is:

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A renewable resource made from living or once-living plants and animals.

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A renewable resource made only from living plants and animals.

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A renewable resource made from fossil fuels.

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A renewable resource made from only dead plants and animals.

Question 33

Which of the following products are made from fossil fuels?

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all of these are products of fossil fuels

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plastic bottles, bags & containers

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some cosmetics

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some medicines/pharmaceuticals

Question 34

Greenhouse gases are molecules or compounds that:

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trap energy/heat from the sun in Earth's atmosphere.

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allow heat to escape into space from our atmosphere.

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help plants grow better on Earth.

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help produce fossil fuels.

Question 35

All of the following are greenhouse gases EXCEPT:

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oxygen (O2)

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methane (CH4).

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carbon dioxide (CO2).

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ozone (O3).

Question 36

All of the following result in the creation of fossil fuels EXCEPT:

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sunlight

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heat

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pressure

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organic matter (living or once-living organisms)

Question 37

Some disadvantages of renewable resources include:

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a high initial cost and are only available in certain areas.

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pollution and acid rain.

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produce greenhouse gases and difficult to replenish.

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danger in transporting them and unstable prices.

Question 38

Burning excessive amounts of fossil fuels can affect Earth's climate by trapping heat energy in the atmosphere.

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Scientific data supports this statement.

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There is no scientific evidence for this notion.

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There is no evidence for or against this statement.

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Scientists have not studied the affects of fossil fuels on climate.

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