Energy and Natural Resources

Which of these natural resources is renewable?

• coal

• gasoline

• natural gas

• wind energy

Which of these natural resources are being used much faster than they are naturally replaced?

• coal and wind

• oil and coal

• solar energy and natural gas

• wind and energy from moving water

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An electric company uses different types of energy to produce electricity. Selena’s family wants to get their power from an energy source that would likely have the least harmful effect on the environment. Which plan should they chose?

• Plan A, which uses oil

• Plan B, which uses coal

• Plan C, which uses natural gas

• Plan D, which uses solar energy

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What is one advantage of using coal to produce electricity?

• It is relatively cheap to mine

• It doesn't harm ecosystems

• It is replaced as fast as it can be used

• It burns cleanly and does not pollute the air

____________________ is anything from our natural environment that people use. Choose the best answer.

• An energy source

• Wind power

• A natural resource

• Energy from coal

Which of the following resources are not renewable?

• fossil fuels

• wind power

• tidal power

• hyrdoelectric power from a dam

Smart humans understand that we should _________________ our natural resources.

• use up

• waste

• not worry about

• conserve

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Which could be considered the energy of the future?

• oil

• natural gas

• solar power

• clean coal power

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Which form of energy powered the industrial revolution?

• coal

• solar power

• natural gas

• oil

Which of the following could be considered a natural resource?

• soil, water, trees, plants

• fossil fuels

• oceans, fish, wind, minerals

• all answers above are natural resources

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