Quiz about Renewable vs. Nonrenewable Resources

Question 1

Which of the four resources is renewable?

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biomass energy

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coal

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Fossil fuel

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Natural gas

Question 2

Is hydropower energy renewable or nonrenewable?

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Renewable

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Nonrenewable

Question 3

Which of the four resources is non-renewable?

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Natural gas

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Geothermal energy

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Biomass energy

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Solar energy

Question 4

Where does Geothermal energy come from?

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Heat from beneath the Earth's crust

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Water

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Air

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Sun

Question 5

True or False: Renewable energy is better for the Earth than non-renewable energy

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True

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False

Question 6

Which of these is renewable?

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Hydropower energy

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Nuclear Energy

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Natural gas

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coal

Question 7

Which one is nonrenewable?

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Fossil fuel oil

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Hydropower

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Geothermal energy

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Solar energy

Question 8

True or False: Biomass energy and fossil fuel oil are both non-renewable

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False

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true

Question 9

_________ is a renewable resource.

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Hydropower energy

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Natural gas

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Nuclear energy

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Fossil fuel oil

Question 10

______ is a nonrenewable resource.

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coal

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biomass

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Hydropower

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None of the above

Question 11

Which pollutant is released into the atmosphere when coal is burned?

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carbon dioxide

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lead

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mercury

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oxygen

Question 12

Which best describes a consequence of clearing woodland areas of trees?

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The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will increase

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The diversity of plant life will increase.

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The number of habitats for wild animals will increase.

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The amount of oxygen in the atmosphere will increase.

Question 13

If fossil fuels are burned without emission controls,which might be a problem for citizens?

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respiratory illnesses

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hair loss

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skin cancer

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loss of appetite

Question 14

Which energy source would be most affected by the depletion of uranium?

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nuclear energy

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fossil fuels

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wind power

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hydroelectricity

Question 15

The burning of fossil fuels affects the atmosphere by

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adding more heat and carbon dioxide.

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reducing the amount of necessary heat.

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taking water vapor out of the atmosphere.

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putting more oxygen in the atmosphere.

Question 16

If fossil fuels are used to support energy needs,what will be a negative impact for our planet?

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increased levels of CO2,leading to warmer climates

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decreased oxygen levels, leading to lower air quality

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increased air pollution, leading to better human health

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decreased water quality, leading to increases in diversity

Question 17

Which is the most likely effect of burning fossil fuels for energy production?

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increased air pollution

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decreased water pollution

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decreased global temperature

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increased oxygen in atmosphere

Question 18

Which is the most negative environmental consequence of building dams for hydroelectric power?

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habitat destruction

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air pollution

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chemical spills

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water pollution

Question 19

What is the key difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Non-renewable resources exist in limited quantities; renewable resources replenish

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Non-renewable resources exist in unlimited quantities; renewable resources don't.

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Non-renewable resources must be refined before humans can use them; renewable resources don't

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All non-renewable resources pollute the environment; renewable resources don't.

Question 20

Fossil fuels are formed when decaying plants and animals are exposed to intense ______________________.

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heat and pressure

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pressure and layers

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heat and sun

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compaction and heat

Question 21

Natural gas which is a form of fossil fuel forms over _____________ of years from decayed remains of plants and animals.

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millions

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hundreds

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thousands

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billions

Question 22

Which of the following describes what non-renewable resources are?

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Fuels that cannot be replaced quickly

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Energy from the Sun

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Energy source that uses energy from organic matter (living things) to produce steam to spin a turbine when burnt.

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Energy from moving water

Question 23

What is hydropower?

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Electricity generated from the energy of moving water

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plant material manure or any other organic matter

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An energy resource formed from the remains of ancient marine organisms that lived millions of years ago. Heat & pressure changed these remains into crude oil, which can be made into products like plastic and gasoline.

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The energy captured by transforming the motion of air into electrical energy using a turbine

Question 24

How does a generator work?

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It has a turbine attached to it that spins to generate electric energy from energy of motion .

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It helps burn fossil fuels.

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It generates nonrenewable energy .

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It generates electricity by using natural gas energy.

Question 25

What are the advantages of using resources such as geothermal energy, solar energy, and wind energy?

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They come from energy sources that never run out.

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They can generate power by burning wastes.

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They increase the amount of greenhouse gases.

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They produce large amounts of energy from burning fuels.

Question 26

Why is petroleum considered to be a nonrenewable resource?

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It requires a very long period of time to form.

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It constantly forms within Earth.

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It is difficult to obtain and transport.

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It releases harmful chemicals when burned.

Question 27

Since it's not in limited supply, solar energy is considered a sustainable energy source. What does "sustainable" mean?

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Capable of being continued long-term

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Available to everyone

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Related to light and heat

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Related to the sun

Question 28

When looking for a location to build a dam to generate hydroelectric power, a necessary requirement for turning the blades of the turbine to generate power is

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a source of moving water

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lots of wind

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organic plant animal remains

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access to the heat in the Earth

Question 29

Oil formation starts when organisms in the ocean die and then

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settle to the bottom, buried, and undergo intense heat and pressure

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decay completely so that their matter is recycled

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are carried by currents all over the planet

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get eaten by larger organisms that receive their energy

Question 30

Biomass can be used as a source for renewable energy. What is biomass?

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plant material, animal waste or any other organic matter

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Energy from the sun

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Energy that comes from the burning of coal. It is non-renewable and produces a large amount of CO2.

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Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

Question 31

How are fossil fuels related to the greenhouse effect?

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When they are burned, they release large amounts of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, into the air.

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When burned they release helpful fumes.

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When used they protect the Earth's atmosphere.

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They help the Earth stay clean.

Question 32

What is fracking?

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A process of drilling down into the Earth before a high-pressure water mixture is directed at the rock to release the gas inside.

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A process of obtaining geothermal energy to generate electricity.

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A process of using fossil fuels for energy.

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A process of generating electricity from biomass.

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