BLES Energy Sources

Which of the following is a type of resource that CANNOT be replaced when it is used up?

• Nonrenewable resources

• Natural resources

• Renewable resources

• Human resources

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource? (Hint: think about what a renewable resource is!)

• Water

• Natural gas

• Sun

• Wind

What is the definition of a RENEWABLE energy source?

• A resource that can only be found in nature.

• A resource that cannot be replaced when it is used up.

• A resource that can be replaced or regenerated.

• A type of resource that is used to produce other goods and services.

Today I drank a soda with my lunch. Now that my soda can is empty, how can I work to CONSERVE resources?

• A can drink something else instead.

• I can throw the can in the trash can.

• I can keep the can forever.

• I can recycle the can so that the aluminum can be reused.

Which of the following is NOT a way to conserve resources?

• Put plastic, cardboard, paper, and glass in the recycle bin when we are finished with them.

• Reusing things for other purposes so we don't waste them.

• Turning off a light when you leave a room.

• Leaving the water running while you are brushing your teeth.

Which is a type of NONRENEWABLE resource?

• Water

• Coal

• Wood

• Wind

Some examples of fossil fuels are coal, natural gas, and oil. Fossil fuels are which type of resource?

• Nonrenewable

• Renewable

• Energy

• Capital

What are fossil fuels made of?

• Living plants and animals

• Dead plants and animals

• Soil and sand

• Coal and oil

What is one negative thing about using RENEWABLE energy sources?

• We will always have them.

• They can replenish themselves.

• They are good for the environment.

• They are not always reliable.

Which of the following is NOT true about fossil fuels?

• They are bad for the environment.

• We can replace them if they run out.

• Three types of fossil fuels are coal, oil, and natural gas.

• They are a reliable source of energy.