Energy Resources Quiz

______________ energy comes from converting the sun’s rays to electricity.

• solar

• nuclear

• heat

• wind

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Which resource can never be depleted?

• water

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

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Which of the following energy sources is MOST likely to have a NEGATIVE impact on air quality?

• Coal

• Geothermal

• Solar

• Wind

All of the following are disadvantages of using solar energy EXCEPT-

• It requires a large number of solar panels to make enough energy for a home or city.

• It can only be captured when it is sunny outside

• I releases zero harmful emissions into the atmosphere when in use.

• Installation and building of solar panels is

  expensive.

What is a DISADVANTAGE of using nuclear energy?

• Nuclear energy is a clean energy source that produces no greenhouse gases.

• Nuclear energy can supply a large amount of energy from a small amount of fuel.

• Nuclear energy creates acid rain when it is burned.

• Nuclear energy gives off radioactive waste that has to be stored for 1,000 years.

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The pie chart compares the amounts of energy from different sources used in the United States each year. Which two energy sources together provide more than 50% of the energy needs of the United States?

• nuclear and natural gas

• oil and coal

• hydropower and oil

• natural gas and coal

What characteristic do all renewable resources share?

• Produced by waste products
• Form underground from dead organisms.
  
• Replaced in a short period of time
• Allow energy to pass through them easily

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

• Wind
• Coal
• Solar
• Biomass

Petroleum and natural gas form from...

• strong winds
• cooled magma
• radioactive materials
• remains of plants and animals 

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 Energy from the sun is known as......... 

• hydroelectric energy
• geothermal energy
• solar energy
• wind energy