L4 Effects of Energy Transfer

A ____________ is an energy source that can be easily reproduced or replaced by nature.

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

• fossil fuel

• conserve

A _______________ is an energy source that cannot be produced, grown, or restored as fast as it is used.

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

• fossil fuel

• conserve

To __________ means to save.

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

• fossil fuels

• conserve

______________ are energy resources made from carbon-rich plant and animal remains.

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

• fossil fuels

• conserve

Through which process do fossil fuels form?

• Wind and water gradually break rock into pieces.

• Volcanic lava cools and hardens after an eruption.

• Heat and pressure act on layers of sediment over time.

• Acids in rainwater slowly convert rock to other substances.

Which of the following is considered an alternative energy resource?

• coal

• biomass

• petroleum

• natural gas

Which type of power plant uses one of Earth’s nonrenewable resources to produce electrical energy?

• wind

• solar

• nuclear

• hydroelectric

Where is the energy from the sun stored on Earth?

• in rocks

• in green plants

• in ocean water

• in animal bodies

Alternative energy sources that are used to generate electricity have both benefits and drawbacks for the environment. The table shows benefits and drawbacks of energy sources used by four communities.

Which community most likely uses a hydroelectric power plant to generate most of its electricity?

• community A

• community B

• community C

• community D

Which of the following is not an alternative source of energy?

• solar energy

• hydroelectric energy

• fossil fuel

• burning biomass