Natural Resource Energy Conversions

Which natural resource is commonly used to generate electricity?

• Wood, biomass, nuclear energy

• Metal, plastic, glass

• Water, air, soil

• Coal, natural gas, oil, wind, solar, hydro, or geothermal energy

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What is the main advantage of using wind energy as a natural resource?

• Renewable and clean source of energy

• Produces harmful emissions

• Limited availability and high cost

• Requires large land area

Which natural resource is used to generate geothermal energy?

• Coal

• Wind

• Heat

• Water

What is the process of converting the energy of flowing water into electricity called?

• hydroelectricity generation

• flowing energy transformation

• water-to-electricity conversion

• hydroelectric power generation

Which natural resource is commonly used to generate hydroelectric power?

• solar

• water

• wind

• coal

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What is the process of converting the energy of moving air into electricity called?

• wind energy conversion

• air-powered electricity generation

• air-to-electricity conversion

• wind power generation

Which natural resource is used to generate wind energy?

• Sunlight

• Coal

• Water

• Wind

What is the process of converting the energy of burning fossil fuels into electricity called?

• solar power generation

• nuclear power generation

• thermal power generation

• chemical power generation

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