Energy and Earth's Resources

Which statement accurately describes renewable energy sources?

• They include fossil fuels and hydroelectric power.

• They take millions of years to form and should be used responsibly.

• They provide the majority of the energy for the United States.

• They are quickly replenished.

Which natural resource is nonrenewable?

• oil or petroleum

• sugarcane

• sunlight

• corn

Which natural resource is nonrenewable?

• corn

• natural gas

• wind

• geothermal

A graph of coal reserves in the United States versus time slopes downward.

What would happen to coal production if coal consumption remained constant?

• It would decrease.

• It would increase.

• It would stay the same.

• It would fluctuate.

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In relation to natural gas, where is crude oil generally found?

• Crude oil is mixed in with natural gas reservoirs.

• Crude oil is found next to natural gas reservoirs.

• Crude oil is found below natural gas reservoirs.

• Crude oil is found above natural gas reservoirs.

Which fossil fuel does the United States have the most reserves of?

• wind

• natural gas

• petroleum

• coal

Which type of gas is produced by burning coal?

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

• hydrogen

• oxygen

Which statement best describes solar electric energy?

• Wind turns a turbine, creating electricity.

• The sun warms a plate that heats up the water in a pool

• Fission reactions release energy which is converted to electricity.

• Sunlight is converted to electricity in a photovoltaic cell.

Which action best displays conservation of resources?

• leaving the water running when brushing your teeth

• driving a gas powered car when taking a short trip

• using a disposable plastic bag every shopping trip

• recycling aluminum cans and glass bottles

Which power source uses the earth’s internal heat?

• solar

• geothermal

• hydroelectric

• nuclear