Natural Resources

This type of renewable energy converts the power of the wind to electricity.

• steam engines
• solar power
• wind turbines
• nuclear power

Which group gives examples of renewable energy sources?

• solar, wind, nuclear, natural gas
• coal, natural gas, oil
• oil, geothermal, nuclear, wind
• solar, wind, geothermal, nuclear

Hydroelectric plants perform which type of energy conversion?

• Water to Electricity
• Electricity to Water
• Wind to Electricity
• Wind to Chemical

Renewable resources 

• can be replenished.
• cannot be replenished.
• are limited.
• are fossil fuels.

Which of the following is a Renewable Natural Resource?

• Crops
• Nuclear
• Gasoline
• Electricity

Nonrenewable resources

• can be replenished.

• cannot be replenished.

• are not limited.

• are not fossil fuels.

Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?

• Water

• Animals

• Nuclear

• Wind

Which group includes ALL renewable resources?

• Coal, Trees, Water, Oil

• Water, Wind, Sun, Plants

• Minerals, Sun, Natural Gas, Water

Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.

• the earth

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

What type of power plant uses the potential energy of water trapped behind a dam?

• nuclear power plant

• hydroelectric power plant

• solar station

• tidal harness