Environmental- Study Guide Resources

A resource that is used faster than we can replace it is known as a

• renewable resource
• non renewable resource
• natural resource
• income resource

Which of the following is a fossil fuel-

• Coal
• Biomass
• Solar
• Uranium

Which fossil fuel has the least amount of pollution produced?

• Coal
• Oil
• Natural Gas
• Solar

How do we produce energy from fossil fuels?

• Burning it
• Melting it
• Using it to turn a turbine
• Decaying it

In a power station, what causes the turbine to turn?

• Heat

• Gas

• Air

• Steam

Crude oil is also called what?

• biomass
• fossils
• coal
• petroleum

Why is Coal a useful energy source?

• Stored and used later
• Cheap
• Transportation doesn't involve high amount of upkeep
• All of the above

How do we get natural gas?

• from scientists
• geological survey
• the gas pump
• drilling and harvesting wells

Nuclear Power's source comes from _________________.

• Uranium or Plutonium
• Coal
• Natural Gas
• Oil and/or Coal

The worst nuclear disaster to happen in the United States happened at ________________________  which is located in PA.

• Three Mile Island Nuclear Facility
• Babcock Nuclear Facility
• Mesa Verde Nuclear Facility
• Perry Nuclear Facility