2.6 Non-Renewable Energy Sources

What is an example of a non-renewable energy source?

• Sunlight

• Wind

• Oil

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Which of the following is true about nonrenewable energy sources?

• They took thousands of years to form.

• They do not need to be conserved.

• They will never run out.

________ energy sources cannot be replaced quickly.

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

4. Fossil fuels came from the fossilized remains of plants and animals from long ago.

• True
• False

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Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

• coal

• natural gas

• oil

• water

Coal, oil, and natural gas are easy to use but ________ the air.

• conserve

• pollute

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A disadvantage of nuclear energy is that it creates...

• fossil fuels

• hydroelectric

• radioactive waste

• biomass

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In order to use the energy inside of fossil fuels, they must be...

• burned

• melted

• crushed

• cut

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Which element is used in nuclear power plants for energy?

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Uranium

• Methane

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What are fossil fuels?

• coal, oil, uranium

• oil, natural gas, uranium

• coal, oil, natural gas

• geothemals, coal, natural gas

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