What is the impact of non-renewable energy sources on the environment?

They are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

They are more expensive than renewable energy sources.

They have no impact on the environment.

They are less polluting than renewable energy sources.

What is the impact of renewable energy sources on the environment?

They are clean and free from greenhouse gas emissions.

They are more expensive than non-renewable energy sources.

They are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

They have no impact on the environment.

Why is it important to use energy resources responsibly for a sustainable future?

To ensure that future generations have access to energy resources.

To increase greenhouse gas emissions.

Which example describes the use of a nonrenewable energy resource?

Gasoline is used to fuel a car.

Sunlight is used to heat a home.

Water is released through a dam.

Wind turbines spin to generate electricity.

The amount of coal burned to produce electricity by a typical coal plant in the United States during a three year period has increased by 30%. What immediate impact will this increase in the consumption of coal have on the environment?

an increase in greenhouse gas emissions

a decrease in freshwater resources

an increase in non-biodegradable wastes

Nuclear fuels are highly efficient sources of energy. What is an environmental impact of the use of nuclear fuels?

Nuclear waste disposal is hazardous.

Nuclear fuel is easily exhausted.

They decrease the pollution of fresh water resources.

They increase the emission of greenhouse gases.

In a local town, more than 50% of home owners installed solar heaters to keep their homes warm instead of using electricity from coal that comes from a different state. How will this decision impact the local environment?

There will be a decrease in local greenhouse gas emissions.

There will be a decrease in local deforestation.

There will be an increase in acid rain as result of the increased coal conservation.

There will be an increase in local smog from the coal fired power plants.

Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......

take millions of years to replace

Petroleum and natural gas form from...

remains of ancient marine organisms

Why is the conservation of natural resources important?

because many resources are nonrenewable and are being used up to quickly

because natural resources are all renewable

because many natural resources are inexhaustible

because conservation is practiced by most people

What does conserving resources mean?

Protecting the resource so it does not run out

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Earth's Resources QUIZ

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Renewable energy resources are more expensive than non-renewable energy resources.

Renewable energy resources are only available in certain parts of the world, while non-renewable energy resources are widely available.

Renewable energy resources are more polluting than non-renewable energy resources.

Renewable energy resources are sustainable and abundant, while non-renewable energy resources are finite and will eventually run out.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not a common renewable energy source?

Solar

Coal

Hydro

Wind

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most abundant renewable energy source available on earth?

Geothermal energy

Wind energy

Hydro energy

Solar energy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the energy derived from the wind using turbines called?

Wind energy

Solar energy

Hydro energy

Geothermal energy

What is the energy generated from moving water called? (a)

Solar energy

Hydro energy

Geothermal energy

Wind energy

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the energy derived from the earth's internal heat called?

Wind energy

Hydro energy

Geothermal energy

Solar energy

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the energy derived from organic matter, such as plants, animals, and waste products called?

Hydro energy

Geothermal energy

Solar energy

Biomass energy

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Earth's Resources QUIZ

44 questions

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

Which of the following is not a common renewable energy source?

What is the most abundant renewable energy source available on earth?

What is the energy derived from the wind using turbines called?

What is the energy generated from moving water called? (a)

What is the energy derived from the earth's internal heat called?

What is the energy derived from organic matter, such as plants, animals, and waste products called?

Which of the following is not a common non-renewable energy source?

What is the fossil fuel that is formed from the remains of plants that lived millions of years ago called?

What is the fossil fuel that is formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago called?

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