NC EOG Review 8.p.2 energy

Natural resources that are replenished by the environment in a short period of time (wind, solar power, geothermal energy, etc)

• Nonrenewable resources
• Renewable resources
• Solar Energy
• Fossil Fuels

Resources that are not easily replenished by the environment.

• Renewable resources
• Nonrenewable resources
• Geothermal energy
• Energy conservation

Nonrenewable resource; natural fuel such as coal, gas or natural gas that is formed in the Earth from the remains of living organisms.

• Biomass
• Hydroelectric power
• Solar energy
• Fossil fuels

Reducing energy consumption to save electricity; reduce/reuse/recycle

• renewable resources
• energy conservation
• solar energy
• nuclear power

Renewable resource; Total mass of organisms in a given area or volume that can be used as a fuel.

• hydroelectric power
• geothermal energy
• fossil fuels
• biomass

Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources because of - 

• Where they come from
• How they are produced 
• How useful they are 
• How long they take to form 

Which statement BEST explains why coal is used to generate electricity despite the amount of pollution produced by burning coal?

• Compared to other fuels, coal is relatively cheap and plentiful.

• Compared to other fuels, coal produces more energy per kilogram

• Coal is a renewable source of energy

Which is a disadvantage of using solar or wind energy to produce electricity?

• They are controlled energy resources.
• These energy sources are nonrenewable.
• They are an expensive way to produce energy.
• Their ability to produce energy is inconsistent and variable.

What is depletion?

• Using technology to find more resources

• Using the part of the resource that you can easily get to .

• Taking all the energy out of an object

• Using all the resource up.

What is conservation?

• Letting nature take its course.

• Preventing humans from having anything to do with it.

• The prevention of the loss of a resource through thoughtful management of it.

• Letting businesses take care of a resource.