Topic 6: Lessons 1-4

The solid form of fossil fuels is _______.

• petroleum

• crude oil

• natural gas

• coal

Fossil fuels were formed from ____.

• the remains of once living organisms.

• the earth.

• solids, liquids, and gases, made millions of years ago.

• sun and water.

The gasoline used to power cars most likely comes from _____.

• petroleum

• natural gas

• coal

• hydroelectricity

When you heat your home or cook on your stove, you are most likely using _____.

• petroleum

• crude oil

• natural gas

• coal

In addition to fossil fuels, another type of non-renewable energy source is _____.

• biomass.

• geothermal energy.

• hydroelectricity.

• nuclear energy.

What do you call the process of drilling and injecting fluid into a ground at a high pressure in order to break or fracture the shale rocks to release natural gas inside?

• Drilling

• Fracking

• Perforation

• Sedimentation

The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

• fusion
• fission
• half-life
• gamma radiation

What is an advantage  of nuclear energy?

• radioactive waste
• no air pollution
• we will never run out
• it is the safest way to make energy

Nuclear energy is an energy source, and it runs on what?

• Uranium

• Plutoneum

• Silver

• Steel

What are renewable resources?

• Resources that can be replaced in a short amount of time

• Resources that are used faster than they can be replaced

• They can not be replaced