Human Impact on Earth's Systems Assessment

What is a type of energy resource?

• inexhausable

• nonrenewable

• renewable

• all of the above

A resource that can be replaced is a

• inexhaustible resource

• nonrenewable resource

• renewable resource

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The sun is an example of a/an

• inexhaustible resource

• nonrenewable resource

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Energy that cannot be replaced is called a

• renewable resource

• inexhaustible resource

• nonrenewable resource

An example of an inexhaustible resource is

• biomass (wood from trees)

• wind

• fossil fuels

An example of a renewable resource is

• the sun

• wind

• biomass (wood from trees)

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Why is coal a nonrenewable resource?

• Because it can be used again.

• Because there is a limited supply of it.

• Because coal cannot be burned.

Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of

• fossil fuels

• renewable resources

• nuclear energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

How is coal formed? How is oil formed?

• coal - tiny sea organisms; oil - dead plants

• coal- dead plants; oil- tiny sea organisms

• coal- rocks deep in Earth; oil - dirty polluted water

Fossil fuels are an example of renewable resources.

• True

• False