Unit 12 Review Energy Resources

________________ is the energy resource that produces the least amount of air pollution.

• Hydropower

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural gas

Which energy resource causes the greatest waste disposal concerns?

• coal

• nuclear

• solar power

• geothermal power

Which energy resource disturbs the land the most, producing a lot of pollution and requiring large smokestacks to remove much of it?

• hydroelectric

• natural gas

• fuel cells

• coal

With the exception of solar power, which type of energy is produced by all the renewable energy resources in order to generate electricity?

• heat energy

• mechanical energy

• light energy

Which substance is commonly used to produce biomass fuel?

• coal

• natural gas

• corn stalks

• yellowcake

Which energy resource causes the most safety concerns?

• nuclear

• wind

• coal

• petroleum

Which nonrenewable energy resource is found in the greatest abundance in the United States?

• petroleum

• natural gas

• coal

• oil

Which energy resource is renewable?

• oil

• solar

• coal

• natural gas

Which energy resource is nonrenewable?

• wind

• hydropower

• coal

• geothermal

Which fossil fuel is most commonly used in our homes to produce heat?

• wind

• coal

• oil

• natural gas