(Non)Renewable Resources Quiz Review

Some natural resources like sunlight and wind are found everywhere, but other natural resources are ___________ distributed.

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Which is NOT an example of a renewable resource.

• Wind

• Coal

• Biomass

• Solar

Which is an example of a renewable resource.

• Biomass

• Nuclear

• Coal

• Oil

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What is a disadvantage for nonrenewable energy?

• This energy causes harm to the environment by emitting carbon dioxide in the air

• The use of a windmill to drive an electric generator and is renewable

• Electricity generated from the energy of moving water and is renewable

• This energy is cheap/affordable.

What is a disadvantage for renewable energy?

• Are unevenly distributed, both renewable and nonrenewable

• releases more CO2 in the air and increases air pollution

• This energy can cost a lot to originally start up

• coal, oil, natural gas

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What is a resource that can run out and is not easily replenished?

• Renewable Resource

• Nonrenewable Resource

• Fossil Fuels

• Geothermal

What is a resource that is quickly replenished or that nature can replace?

• Nonrenewable Resource

• Coal

• Renewable Resource

• Nuclear

Water is both a renewable and nonrenewable resource.

• True

• False

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ADVANTAGE: We can find waster everywhere & shouldn't run out. Can be used as an energy source that otherwise may be thrown away.

DISADVANTAGE: Creates greenhouse gases when it gets burned.

• Biomass

• Geothermal

• Hydropower

• Solar Energy

ADVANTAGE: Resource from within the Earth that is free & will never run out.

DISADVANTAGE: Not many places to build a power plant. Harmful mineral may come up from the ground.

• Biomass

• Geothermal

• Hydropower

• Solar Energy

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