Renewable/Nonrenewable Resources

Which of these sources is used for generating electricity that is NOT renewable?

• coal
• the Sun
• wind
• water

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Which of the following is true about coal?

• It is renewable because it is deep inside Earth.
• It is renewable because it can easily be replaced as it is used.
• It is nonrenewable because it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.
• It is nonrenewable because it fuels many power plants that make electricity.

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

• air
• water
• wind
• sunlight

 As one of Florida’s natural resources, which of the following describes one way people use silicon?

• to make cans
• to make fertilizers
• to make solar panels
• to make roads and houses

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 Which of the following are renewable sources of energy?

• coal and natural gas
• oil and electricity
• sunlight and petroleum
• wind and water

What is the source of energy that causes the blades of a turbine to move?

• coal
• wind
• water
• sunlight

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Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?

• burning fossil fuels
• dumping waste in landfills
• using wind and solar energy
• releasing waste into streams

What is conservation?

• Saving natural resources.

• Watching television throughout the day.

• Using natural and human resources.

• Leaving the watering running.

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_____ is a material that is found in nature and that is used by living things.

• nonrenewable resource
• natural resource
• renewable resource

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To reduce the use of plastic bags is to ...

• Use less plastic bags.

• Use more plastic bags.

• Use the same amount.

• None of the above.

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