IB ESS

What is a nonrenewable resource?

• a resource that is not used up or can be very quickly replenished

• a resource that can not be replenished within a human lifetime

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

What is a renewable resource?

• a resource that is not used up or can be very quickly replenished
• a resource that can not be replenished within a human lifetime

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

• coal
• natural gas
• oil
• biomass

Which of the following are renewable energy resources?

• oil

• biomass

• coal

• natural gas

Nuclear power comes from...

• Uranium
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Hydrogen

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

Using the heat from under the Earth's surface to generate electricity is called _______.

• wind energy
• solar energy
• biomass energy
• geothermal energy

Fission, or the process of splitting an atom, quickly creates a large amount of ______________ energy

• Geothermal
• Biomass
• Nuclear
• Solar

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Using  air currents to turn a windmill is called __________________

• Solar Energy
• Hydroelectric Energy
• Wind Energy
• Geothermal Energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is NOT a benefit of wind energy?

• low or no emissions

• requires small or reduced land use

• low operational and maintenance costs

• renewable source of power

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Which is NOT true about geothermal energy?

• minimal environmental impact

• low start-up costs

• very efficient production of energy

• geothermal reservoirs are naturally replenished

• limited to locations where there is volcanism

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4