Natural Resources (Nonrenewable)

What are Natural Resources that take millions of years to replenish?

• nonrenewable resources

• renewable resources

A wheel or rotor made to revolve by a fast moving flow of water, steam, gas, air, or other fluid.

• nuclear fission

• turbine

• water

• carbon cycle

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NGSS.HS-PS3-3

natural resources that are replenished naturally within a short amount of time

• nonrenewable resource

• renewable resource

Which answer choice is an example of an advantage for nuclear energy use?

• radioactive wastes remain active for thousands of years

• radioactive wastes can harm humans

• doesn't release greenhouse gases

• earthquakes can damage nuclear power plants

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

a form of energy that harnesses the power of moving water, such as water over a waterfall

• geothermal energy

• solar energy

• hydroelectric energy

• fossil fuels

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NGSS.HS-PS3-3

When heat is trapped and absorbed in the Earth's atmosphere by greenhouse gases

• global dependency

• climate change

• geothermal energy

• solar energy

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is something found in nature that is necessary or useful for humans?

• renewable resource

• natural resource

• nonrenewable resource

• electricity

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

What are three examples of fossil fuels?

• acid rain, coal, oil

• land, uranium, oil

• coal, oil, natural gas

• uranium, oil, carbon dioxide

How much of the electricity in the United States is generated by nuclear power plants?

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Which of the following answer choices is a disadvantage of using fossil fuels?

• low cost

• leads to climate change

• oil producing gasoline

• can be stored and transported

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5