6.1 Nonrenewable Resources

What is a renewable resource?

• A) A resource that cannot be replaced once used up.

• B) A resource that is naturally occurring but is limited in availability.

• C) A resource that can be replenished or regenerated over time.

• D) A resource that is artificially created by humans.

Which of the following is NOT a type of fossil fuel?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Uranium

• Petroleum

Which type of coal has the highest energy content?

• Lignite

• Peat

• Bituminous coal

• Anthracite

Petroleum is formed from the remains of:

• Marine organisms

• Land plants in swampy areas

• Rocks and minerals

• Volcanic ash and lava

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Which method is commonly used to extract natural gas from deep underground rock formations?

• Mining

• Drilling

• Fracking

• Smelting

Which of the following is true about nuclear energy?

• It is a renewable resource.

• It uses coal as a primary fuel.

• It relies on nuclear fission to generate energy.

• It is found only in certain regions with fossil fuels.

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Which of the following statements best explains why fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable?

• They take millions of years to form, so they cannot be replaced within a human lifetime.

• They are evenly distributed around the world.

• They are a reliable and abundant energy source.

• They produce clean energy without pollution.

Access to energy resources is important for a town because it ______.

• provides renewable energy.

• allows for economic and social development.

• reduces the need for renewable sources.

• ensures even distribution of resources.

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Nuclear energy relies on ______ to generate energy.

• solar power

• wind power

• nuclear fission

• hydroelectric power

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Nuclear fission is used in which type of energy generation?

• Solar

• Wind

• Nuclear

• Hydroelectric

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