Jan. 9-Copy of Earth's Resources Quiz

True or False: Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

• True
• False

Solar, biomass, geothermal, wind, and hyrdopower are all renewable energy because-

• do not produce air pollution
• can be converted directly to heat
• are clean
• can be replaced by nature in a short period of time

Nonrenewable energy sources are natural resources that-

• can be easily replace
• cannot be replaced after they are used because it takes millions of years to form
• can never be replaced even in a million years.

What does it mean to conserve energy?

• to use more energy than you need
• to use less energy
• to keep all the energy for yourself
• to never use energy

Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are all ____________.

• renewable energy
• nonrenewable energy

Which two images need to be swapped in order to make this chart correct?

• Biomass and nuclear
• solar and coal
• wind and hydropower
• natural gas and hydropower

Which are ways technology helps us conserve energy?

• Technology uses too much electricity
• New technology allows humans to find ways of using renewable energy
• Electronics use less electricity now than older versions
• Technology has not helped energy conversation

Check all the renewable energy sources

• solar
• wind
• water (hydropower)
• coal
• gasoline

According to the graph below, which energy source does the world use the most?

• Coal
• Petroleum
• Wind
• Natural gas

According to the graph below, the United States uses the most of which type of energy?

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable