Energy Resources

What type of energy produces no greenhouse gases, but leaves behind harmful waste?

• Coal

• Nuclear

• Natural Gas

• Petroleum

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How are fossil fuels formed?

• Plankton decomposes into natural gas and oil, plants become coal after millions of years under the ground

• Plants decompose into natural gas and oil, plankton become coal after millions of years under the ground

• Deposits of methane are subjected to high pressure until they condense into crystals.

• Organic remains get trapped in nonporous rock and merge into large bodies of complex, energyrich carbon molecules.

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What are the 3 main types of fossil fuels?

• Coal, Natural Gas, and Oil

• Natural Gas, Uranium, Oil

• Oil, Natural Gas, Solar

• Coal, Petroleum, Wind

What is renewable energy?

• Sources of energy that will take years to deplete.

• Sources of energy that humans can manufacture.

• Sources of energy that are constantly being formed.

• Sources of energy that were once living organisms.

What is geothermal power?

• Energy source that requires the use of a river.

• Energy source that relies on the power of the sun.

• Energy source that will work anywhere on Earth without causing pollution.

• Energy source that produces no greenhouse gas emissions or harm to human health, but is only available in certain locations

What is an advantage of nuclear energy?

• It is the safest form of energy.

• There are no hazardous wastes.

• It is a renewable resource.

• It does not produce air pollution.

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What is the main problem with solar energy?

• Solar panels are very expensive and large areas are needed to put them.

• Replacement parts are hard to find and systems are difficult to install.

• Solar panels will collect more energy than can be stored, causing a system overload.

• Solar energy will cause cancer in organisms living near the panels.

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What are two examples of renewable energy?

• Geothermal and Wind

• Solar and Coal

• Wind and Natural Gas

• Geothermal and Nuclear

What is nuclear fission?

• The splitting of an atom's nucleus into two smaller nuclei.

• The fusing of two smaller nuclei into one heavier nucleus.

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What element is primarily used in nuclear fission?

• Uranium

• Carbon

• Manganese

• Lead

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