Why are fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas called nonrenewable resources?

a. They cannot be easily replaced.

a. They can be made in factories.

What characteristic do all renewable resources share?

Replaced in a short period of time

Form underground from dead organisms.

Allow energy to pass through them easily

What are the 3 main fossil fuels?

Electricity, Gasoline, Petroleum

Coal, Oil, Non-renewable Resources

Why is burning fossil fuels harmful?

Increases the amount of greenhouse gases in the air

then we won't have any fossil fuels if we burn them all

Why are coal, oil, and natural gas classified as nonrenewable resources?

They take millions of years to form.

They exist in many places on Earth.

They are originally from once-living things.

One benefit of geothermal energy is that ________________________________.

it can provide power 24 hours a day

it doesn't cost a lot of money to build

it harms ecosystems where it's built

Which of these is a true statement about nuclear power?

It's waste can destroy habitats and ecosystems.

It doesn't cost a lot of money to build.

It does not produce radioactive waste.

It produces very little amounts of energy.

Which statement is true about coal and natural gas?

Both lead to greenhouse gases and climate change

Both require wind in order to work

Neither one causes global warming

What is a disadvantage to Hydroelectricity?

Increases potential for flooding

What are two advantages of geothermal energy?

expensive and a lot of pollution

If a river is located in a deep canyon, and has changing amounts of water , how can this be developed as an energy source?

A dam could be built to store water

A well could be dug to hold the water

Wind turbines could be built on the banks.

Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?

The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years

Solar energy recharges batteries

Which of the following is an advantage of using coal as an energy resource?

Coal is less expensive than oil.

There is not an abundant supply of coal.

Burning coal contributes to global warming.

Coal can be used to produce electricity.

What are the advantages of Geothermal energy?

Can only be used in specific places in the world

Takes months to build the machines to extract energy

Which of the following is a disadvantage of fossil fuels?

only available at certain times

Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of a nuclear power plant?

It produces large amounts of energy.

It's waste can destroy habitats and ecosystems.

It costs a lot of money to build.

Another advantage of using hydropower is that

it's able to produce a steady flow of energy 24 hours a day

no ecosystems are destroyed by damming up a river

Why do most of the power plants in the US burn coal as an energy source?

They haven't developed the technology to use anything else.

Mining for coal does not harm any habitats or ecosystems.

Coal is a non-polluting source of energy.

Coal is a renewable energy source.

What is the similarity between salamander and clownfish ?

Both are covered with moist skin

Both undergo internal fertilisation

How are reptiles and fish alike?

both have body temperatures that change with their surroundings

Which features can a scientist use to identify an amphibian? Select 3

breathes first with gills and then with lungs

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.

Renewable Energy Resource

Nonrenewable Energy Resource

Fossil Fuels

Forever Fuels

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

Renewable Energy Resource

Nonrenewable Energy Resource

Fossil Fuel

Forever Fuel

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Coal is a __________ energy resource.

Renewable

Nonrenewable

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.

Renewable

Nonrenewable

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.

Renewable

Nonrenewable

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Oil is a __________ energy resource.

Renewable

Nonrenewable

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Geothermal Power is a __________ energy resource.

Renewable

Nonrenewable

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David week 4 Science

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__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

Coal is a __________ energy resource.

Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.

Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.

Oil is a __________ energy resource.

Geothermal Power is a __________ energy resource.

Wind is a __________ energy resource.

Why are fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas called nonrenewable resources?

Some power plants pump water down deep holes into hot rock. The hot rock heats the water, which turns the water into steam. The steam rushes back to Earth’s surface and is used to make electricity. This plant is generating which alternative energy resource?

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