Q1_Energy Resources and Water Resources_ES_Quiz#6

What are nonrenewable resources?

• energy sources that are replaced faster than they are used

• energy sources that can never be replaced or are replaced more slowly than they are used

• a natural product that can be changed into other forms of energy to do work

Geothermal energy comes from deep inside the earth due to:

• slow decay of radioactive particles in the earth's core.

• friction between tectonic plates.

• rotation of the earth in its axis.

• absorption of solar energy.

The following are uses of geothermal energy EXCEPT:

• bathing

• heating

• milling

• power generating

Both geothermal and hydropower plants require

• Turbine

• Generator

• Transformer

• All of the above

Most of the water on Earth is __________.

• saltwater

• dam water

• freshwater

• lake water

The entire body of saltwater that covers about 71% of Earth is _____.

• lake

• ocean

• stream

• wetland

These are water found in rivers, glaciers, ice sheets and underground that contains little to zero salt.

• ocean

• glaciers

• salt water

• fresh water

Which of the following is a source of water from the ground?

• lake

• rainfall

• aquifer

• reservoir

The following are reasons for water reduction EXCEPT __________.

• overuse

• too much rain

• drying up of wells

• pollution on water resources

Which of the following is NOT the type of geothermal energy?

• low-temperature geothermal energy

• medium-temperature geothermal energy

• high-temperature geothermal energy

• very high-temperature geothermal energy