Quiz about 8.P.2 Energy Conservation Test Review

Question 1

Natural resources that are replenished by the environment in a short period of time (wind, solar power, geothermal energy, etc)

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Renewable resources

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Nonrenewable resources

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Solar Energy

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Fossil Fuels

Question 2

Resources that are not easily replenished by the environment.

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Nonrenewable resources

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Renewable resources

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Geothermal energy

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Energy conservation

Question 3

Nonrenewable resource; natural fuel such as coal, gas or natural gas that is formed in the Earth from the remains of living organisms.

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Fossil fuels

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Biomass

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Hydroelectric power

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Solar energy

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Renewable resource; radiant energy emitted by the sun that can be collected by solar panels.

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Solar energy

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Fossil fuels

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Energy conservation

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Biofuels

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Renewable resource; uses heat from the earth to produce energy - 'geo' means 'earth' and 'thermal' means 'heat.'

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Geothermal energy

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fossil fuels

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hydroelectric power

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energy conservation

Question 6

Renewable resource; form of energy generated by the conversion of free-falling dam water to electricity

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hydroelectric power

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biomass

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solar energy

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biofuels

Question 7

Renewable resource; Total mass of organisms in a given area or volume that can be used as a fuel.

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biomass

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hydroelectric power

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geothermal energy

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fossil fuels

Question 8

Renewable energy; released during nuclear fission or fusion, especially when used to generate electricity.

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nuclear power

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biofuels

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nonrenewable resources

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geothermal energy

Question 9

Which will most likely be a consequence as fossil fuel reserves are depleted?

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The cost of gasoline will increase

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Pollution will increase

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Dependence on renewable energy will decrease

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The demand for energy production will decrease

Question 10

How would the world be most affected by the depletion if trees from the environment?

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increased global temperature

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increased precipitation

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decreased global temperature

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decreased precipitation

Question 11

Many communities in the US use coal to produce electricity.  One problem with using coal is that

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ecosystems can be damaged

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a very little energy is produced

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it contains harmful bacteria

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it is a very rare source

Question 12

What is the advantage of the energy produced by hydroelectric power plants compared to the energy produced by fossil fuel plants

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Hydroelectric power plants use a renewable energy resource while fossil fuel plants use a nonrenewable resource

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Hydroelectric power plants take up less space than fossil fuel plants

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Hydroelectric plants use more efficient method than fossil fuel plants

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Hydroelectric power plants require fewer people to operate than fossil fuel plants

Question 13

Which is an implication if the increasing global population?

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The demand for energy will increase

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Energy costs will decrease

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The available energy supply will increase

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The number of energy choices will decrease

Question 14

Which energy source would most affect global transportation if it was depleted?

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petroleum

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coal

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natural gas

Question 15

Which best describes the potential of solar power for future energy use?

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It is likely to be used becuase it is a renewable resource that is indefinitely available

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It is not likely to be used because it pollutes the environment & contaminats drinking water supplies

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It is likely to be used because its capture and storage does not require special equipment

Question 16

What would most likely happen to the cost of gasoline if the supply of petroleum decreased?

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It would increase

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It would decrease

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It would stay the same

Question 17

What can citizens do to conserve current energy sources for the future?

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install solar panels to generate electricity

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make disposable products

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use new materials instead of recycled materials

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increase the amount of material used to package goods

Question 18

Which long-term effect would the depletion of fossil fuels most likely have on the environment?

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increased air quality

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increased global temperatures

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decreased water quality

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decreased plant and animal biodiversity

Question 19

The burning of fossil fuels has added pollution that contain sulfur atoms to the air.  These pollutants have contributed to which of the following?

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acid rain

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drought

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tornadoes

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temperature inersions

Question 20

Which is the most negative environmental consequences of building dams for hydroelectric power?

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habitat destruction

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air pollution

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chemical spills

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water pollution

Question 21

Which is the most likely effect of burning fossil fuels for energy production?

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increased air pollution

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decreased water pollution

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decreased global temperatures

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increased oxygen in atmosphere

Question 22

Which is the most likely to occur due to depletion of trees in an ecosystem?

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increased erosion

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decreased runoff

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decrease flooding

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increased biodiversity

Question 23

If significant amounts of fossil fuels continue to be used to support energy needs, what will be a negative impact for our planet?

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increased levels of CO₂, leading to warmer global climates

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decreased oxygen levels, leading to lower air quality

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increased air pollution, leading to better human health

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decreased water quality, leading to increases in marine diversity

Question 24

If fossil fuels are burned w/o emission controls, which might be a problem experienced by citizens in surrounding areas?

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respiratory illnesses

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hair loss

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skin cancer

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loss of appetite

Question 25

Which best describes solar energy?

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It is natural and does not cause pollution

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it can only be assessed out doors

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It can only be used during the day

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It can be captured during all hours of the day

Question 26

Which pollutant is openly released into the atmosphere when coal is burned to supply energy to power plants?

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carbon dioxide

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lead

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mercury

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oxygen

Question 27

Wind farms use turbines to generate electricity w/o using fossil fuels.  What is 1 negative consequence of using wind turbines to generate electricity?

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developing & maintaining

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wind turbines change global weather patterns

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wind turbines produce excess carbon dioxide

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power is produced by wind farms using a nonrenewable resource

Question 28

Which is a problem with using wind turbines to produce energy?

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Wind turbines are efficient only in certain areas.

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Wind turbines occupy a small area of land.

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Wind turbines produce a large amount of energy

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Wind turbines create a large amount of pollution.

Question 29

If an ash pond from a coal-fired power plant leaks ash into a local creek,which is an environmental consequence?

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Plants and organisms in the creek may die out.

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Plants and organisms in the creek will be unaffected.

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Plants and organisms in the creek may increase.

Question 30

The use of which energy source causes the most damage to the environment?

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fossil fuels

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biomass

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wind

Question 31

Which is the greatest disadvantage of using solar panels as a primary source of energy?

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Solar energy is difficult to store for long-term use.

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Resource is limited to daylight hours only.

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Solar panels use too much land area to capture the needed energy.

Question 32

Which best describes how hydroelectric power plants can be harmful to the environment?

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habitat destruction

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air pollution

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increased carbon dioxide levels

Question 33

Greenhouse gases are often produced as a result of obtaining and using fossil fuels. Which greenhouse gas most likely has the greatest impact on global warming?

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carbon dioxide

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carbon monoxide

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methane

Question 34

Which could most likely release a high dose of radiation to the environment?

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a nuclear energy power plant

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a coal-burning power plant

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a hydroelectric power plant

Question 35

Why is solar energy seldom used as an environmentally safe energy source in households to provide electricity?

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Solar energy is difficult to capture and store for later use.

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Solar energy can only be used with gasoline.

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Solar power facilities destroy animal habitats.

Question 36

Which method of energy production is most likely to have a negative impact upon the environment?

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coal-burning power plant

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hydroelectric power plant

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wind turbine

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solar panel

Question 37

Which method of energy transformation has the least potential environmental impact?

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Photovoltaic cells transform solar energy into electrical energy.

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Car motors transform electrical energy into mechanical energy.

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Power plants transform nuclear energy into electrical energy

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Burning oil transforms chemical energy into thermal energy.

Question 38

Which form of energy production creates a radioactive waste product?

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nuclear power

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coal combustion

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wind turbines

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solar cells

Question 39

When wood is burned as an energy heat source, which best describes the environmental consequences?

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deforestation and release of greenhouse gases

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thermal pollution and contamination of water resources

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excess oxygen and water vapor in the atmosphere

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soil contamination and acid precipitation

Question 40

Which will most likely lead to an increase in the use of renewable energy resources?

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decision to choose energy resources that have less impact on the environment

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conservation of fossil fuels

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decreased expense of fossil fuels

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development of more expensive energy collection technologies

Question 41

A family installs a new heating system in their home. Which is the most desirable result of the new heating system?

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decreasing the amount of energy used

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producing more noise pollution

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increasing the use of natural resources

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increasing the time it takes to heat the home

Question 42

Which would most adversely affect hydroelectric power?

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drought

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frost

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shortage of uranium

Question 43

Which best describes a renewable energy source?

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sunlight

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oil

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coal

Question 44

Why do many communities use resources other than windmills to obtain energy?

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Some areas have inconsistent winds.

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Windmills make small amounts of energy.

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Windmills are visual pollutants.

Question 45

Which is an example of conservation of energy resources?

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In the U.S., households are replacing their incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs.

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Niagara Falls, straddling both countries, produces electricity for Canada and the U.S.

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Windmills in the Netherlands have been capturing wind power for more than 2,000 years.

Question 46

Which example of stewardship best describes the careful use of resources?

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conservation

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recycling

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reforestation

Question 47

How does coal compare to natural gas?

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Both are non-renewable.

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Both are renewable.

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Coal is renewable, while natural gas is non-renewable.

Question 48

Why is petroleum extracted from the earth described as a nonrenewable energy source?

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It takes millions of years to form.

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After drilling, it is made into gasoline fuel.

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Oil reserves are plentiful.

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