Energy Sources

What are fossil fuels?

• Bones from animals that lived a long time ago.

• Liquids and gasses formed from dead plants and animals.

• A source of energy which can be quickly replenished.

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Where does coal come from?

• Water

• The sun.

• Fossilized plants.

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Which of the following is not burned and used for heating.

• Coal

• Nuclear

• Oil

Which of the following is usable energy obtained from the sun or light.

• Wind power.

• Oil.

• Solar power.

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Which type of energy is created by the movement of water caused by tides.

• Tidal energy

• Wind energy

• Geothermal power.

This type of energy is sourced from water driving a water turbine and generator.

• Solar

• Nuclear

• Hydroelectric

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable energy source?

• Water

• Coal

• Wind

Which type of resource takes millions of years to form?

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

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This is formed from plants, garbage, and waste.

• Biomass

• Coal

• Geothermal

• Solar

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The following picture is an example of what energy source?

• Wind

• Biomass

• Coal

• Hydropower

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