What is the definition of a Renewable Resource?

A resource that can be replenished easily

Any kind of fuel we can find in nature

A resource that cannot be replenished in our lifetime

A resource that only has benefits to our planet

What is an effect of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere?

It increases the temperature of our planet

It allows less plant growth because it is harmful to plants

It reduces the amount of sunlight that gets through the atmosphere

It allows the use for more fossil fuels by cancelling out the pollution

What is a fossil fuel?

Fuel made from the remains of organic material

Fossils zapped with lasers in order to create fuel for cars

Really old trees that are cut down and used for ritual fires

Any type of fuel that is found underground

How does carbon exist in the atmosphere?

All of these have carbon in them

Which of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming?

The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop

Coastal regions will be covered with rising sea levels.

Some areas will experience serious droughts

The graph below shows CO2 emissions and temperatures from 1909 to 1949. What conclusion is best supported by the graph?

As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase

There is no relationship between carbon dioxide concentrations and temperatures

As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures decrease

As carbon dioxide concentrations decrease, temperatures increase

Why are non-renewable resources considered to be so valuable?

Because everyone wants some and there is only a limited supply

Because they are expensive to find and process

Because the people that find them are greedy and are just trying to make the most money they can

What is the Biosphere?

It is anywhere on earth that has life in it

It is the entire earth minus the ocean

It is only where the most life on earth is, like a jungle or coral reefs

What is a benefit to renewable energy sources?

They do not contribute as much pollution and can be used forever

They are easy to harvest and use

No animals will be harmed in the harvesting of these resources

They are easy to find in nature and they can work with all current technology that uses energy

What is one downside to using renewable resources as energy sources?

They do not work with the current technology and would require a lot of work in order to be used everywhere

They contribute much more greenhouse gas emissions than non-renewable resources

They are hard to harvest into a usable energy source compared to fossil fuels

They cause even more habitat loss than the harvesting for fossil fuels

What is a benefit to using fossil fuels as energy sources?

They are easy to find and can be easily used with today's technology

They do not contribute very much pollution to the atmosphere

There are no animals being harmed with the gathering of fossil fuels

They create more jobs than renewable resources could ever make

What is a downside to using fossil fuels as the main way to get energy currently?

They pollute the environment a lot and cause habitat destruction more than renewable energy sources

They are very expensive to find and harvest effectively

There are not a lot of jobs in the market of fossil fuel

With today's technology a lot of changes would have to be made to continue to use them

Why is nuclear energy considered to be a non-renewable kind of energy?

Because there is a limited amount of Uranium that we can use to power Nuclear Power Plants

Because it pollutes just as much as the other kinds of non-renewable energy

Because it is extremely expensive to harvest and use

Because we can't use this kind of energy for most household purposes

What affect does population growth have on the supply of resources?

Population growth increases the demand and decreases the supply of natural resources

Population growth has no effect on the supply of natural resources

Population growth decreases the demand and increases the supply of natural resources.

Population growth decreases the demand and decreases the supply of natural resources

Which of these materials requires natural resources in order to produce?

All of these require natural resources

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Which of these is considered a non-renewable resource?

Fossil Fuels

Renewable

Solar Energy

Hydroelectric Energy

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Which of these is considered to be a Non-Renewable resource?

water

wind

coal

biomass

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Which of these is a fossil fuel?

oil

biomass

wind

hydro

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What is an example of a renewable resource?

hydroelectric

oil

coal

fossil fuel

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Which renewable resource gets its direct energy from the sun?

Geothermal

Solar

Wind

Hydrogen

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Energy we get from earth's interior heat

Geothermal

Solar Energy

Wind Energy

Hydroelectricity

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

Renewable Energy Resource

Nonrenewable Energy Resource

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Renewable vs Non-Renewable resources

Which of these is considered a non-renewable resource?

Which of these is considered to be a Non-Renewable resource?

Which of these is a fossil fuel?

What is an example of a renewable resource?

Which renewable resource gets its direct energy from the sun?

Energy we get from earth's interior heat

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

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

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