Renewable/Nonrenewable Resources

Which of these sources is used for generating electricity that is NOT renewable?

• coal
• the Sun
• wind
• water

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

• coal
• minerals
• natural gas
• oil

Which of the following is true about coal?

• It is renewable because it is deep inside Earth.
• It is renewable because it can easily be replaced as it is used.
• It is nonrenewable because it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.
• It is nonrenewable because it fuels many power plants that make electricity.

Which of the following resources is collected by the panels on the roof of his home?

• air
• water
• wind
• sunlight

 Which of the following are renewable sources of energy?

• coal and natural gas
• oil and electricity
• sunlight and petroleum
• wind and water

What is the source of energy that causes the blades of a turbine to move?

• coal
• wind
• water
• sunlight

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Anything that can be used to satisfy a need is called_____

• Resource

• Source

• Nature

• Material

What are the 3 main fossil fuels?

• Coal, Oil, and Gasoline
• Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas
• Electricity, Gasoline, Petroleum
• Coal, Oil, Non-renewable Resources

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

Geothermal energy is energy from 

• the sun
• heat from deep in the earth
• wind
• inexhaustable

Energy made from moving water or falling water is

• geothermal energy
• solar energy
• electrical energy
• hydroelectrical energy