Nonrenewable Resources/Fossil Fuels

An energy resource that is only available in a limited amount.

• waste energy

• renewable energy

• nonrenewable energy

• potential energy

___________________ are fuels made from the remains of ancient organisms.

• fossil fuels

• waste energy

• renewable energy

• nuclear energy

Which one of these is not a fossil fuel?

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

• nuclear energy

Burning coal can cause what environmental problem?

• erosion

• acid rain

• deforestation

• loss of habitats

Most natural gas is used to ______________.

• power cars

• to run power plants

• heat homes

• create electricity

True or false: Nonrenewable resources can be used over and over.

• True

• False

Why do we use non-renewable resources instead of renewable resources? 

• Less Expensive 
• More Energy
• All of the above

The cleanest burning fossil fuel is ______.

• coal
• oil
• wind
• natural gas

Why do we depend on fossil fuels? 

• Electricity, transportation, and heating
• Food
• Sunlight
• Growing, building muscle, calcium

Drilling and transporting fossil fuels causes damage to natural habitats and can lead to land and water pollution. 

• True
• False