Energy Quiz 24/25

Which of the following is not a renewable resource?

• Solar

• Natural Gas

• Wind

• Hydroelectric

Fossil fuels are energy resources that

• can not be lost or destroyed in a closed system.
• are in abundance and will never run out.
• are formed from the buried remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.
• All the above

Which of the following is NOT true about fossil fuels?

• can be used to generate electricity

• is non-renewable

• creates a risk of oil spills

• does not produce air pollution

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Which of the following resources is collected by the panels on the roof of his home?

• air
• water
• wind
• sunlight

Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy resource?

• coal

• wood

• wind

• biomass

Which source of energy depends on moving water?

• geothermal energy

• hydropower

• solar energy

• biomass

Which of the following does not release carbon dioxide when it is used as an energy resource?

• petroleum

• ethanol

• coal

• wind

Why is the use of geothermal energy limited?

• it can be used only in areas that have volcanic activity, and these areas are limited.

• it can be used only in areas that receive a great deal of sunlight, and these areas are limited.

• it destroys habitats, so it cannot be used in areas where there is a lot of wildlife

• it pollutes the water, so it cannot be used in areas where people live

Which of the following is the most reliable prediction about the future of some nonrenewable energy sources?

• Enough new coal and oil will form to meet our needs in the near future.

• In the near future, people will no longer need to conserve fossil fuels.

• Fossil fuel supplies will decrease, and the cost of fossil fuels will increase.

• Coal will be in short supply but oil will still be widely available for our use.

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Which would least likely have an impact on global climate changes?

• producing energy using hydroelectric plants

• producing energy using coal

• producing energy using oil

• producing energy using natural gas

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