Nonrenewable resources review

Which of the following is not a nonrenewable energy resource?

• Oil

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Wind

• Nuclear energy

When supplies of a particular energy type are finite (limited), it is known as a

• renewable resource

• potentially renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

• nondepletable resource

• perpetual resource

Petroleum (oil) and natural gas form from...

• strong winds

• cooled magma

• radioactive materials

• remains of plants and animals

Which of these is not a fossil fuel?

• Coal
• Oil
• Olive Oil
• Natural Gas

True or False :Natural gas is a popular fuel because it burns cleaner, hotter, and brighter than other fossil fuels like coal and oil.

• True

• False

______________ is colorless, odorless, and lighter than air. It gives off a lot of heat and light when it burns, but doesn't produce smoke. Hint: The main "ingredient" of natural gas.

• electricity

• reliable

• fuel

• methane

__________ is the largest source of energy for generating electricity in the world.

• Natural gas

• Oil

• Coal

• Nuclear energy

True or False: Coal is the leading energy choice for most developing countries.

• True

• False

Nuclear energy uses ____ for fuel.

• steel

• coal

• uranium

• hydrogen

Which of the following is NOT true of nuclear fission?

• Fission produces pollution that causes cancer.
• Fission produces more energy per unit of fuel than fossil fuels.
• Fission produces radioactive waste.
• Fission uses the element uranium.

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