Energy Conservation & Transfer

Energy that comes from the sun

• solar energy

• wind energy

• hydroelectric energy

• geothermal energy

Resource that can be replenished in a short period of time.

• nonrenewable resource

• petroleum oil

• renewable resource

• nuclear energy

A dam would best be an example of which type of energy resource?

• biomass energy

• solar energy

• hydroelectric energy

• geothermal energy

Energy that comes from burning organic matter.

• fossil fuels

• biomass energy

• nuclear energy

• wind energy

Which of the following are considered fossil fuels?

• coal

• uranium

• petroleum (oil)

• ethanol

• natural gas

The ability to do work

• resource

• photosynthesis

• conservation

• energy

Fossil fuel made from carbonized plant matter

• petroleum (oil)

• methane

• coal

• natural gas

A turbine is used with which type of resource?

• wind energy

• biomass energy

• fossil fuels

• solar energy

Energy coming from earth's heat is an example of which type of energy resource?

• solar energy

• geothermal energy

• wind energy

• hydroelectric energy

Resources consumed by humans that cannot be replenished at a rate comparable to which it is used.

• fossil fuels

• natural resources

• renewable resources

• nonrenewable resources