Unit 4 Lesson 1

Obtaining oil and natural gas from the Earth does not affect the environment.

• true

• false

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Fossil fuels come from the atmosphere and hot Earth many years ago.

• false

• true

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Geothermal energy uses the heat of the Earth's interior to generate power.

• true

• false

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Geothermal energy is obtained and used by harnessing the heat from below Earth's surface

• false

• true

Which of the following is NOT an advantage to alternative energy sources?

• Solar power is abundant as a resource

• Hydroelectric dams block rivers and streams

• biomass energy uses waste products to create energy

• wind energy can be generated day and night

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Lilly learned that fossil fuels contain a lot of energy. Which us why fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources?

• fossil fuels are essential to civilization

• fossil fuels cannot be replaced fast enough for future use

• fossil fuels are easily renewed

• fossil fuels are alternative energy

Fossil fuels are _______.

• nonrenewable resources

• renewable resources

• alternative resources

• inexpensive resources

Fossil fuels used in transportation can cause problems. Which is a possible solution to these problems?

• use alternative energy sources in cars such as biofuels and solar power

• have car and truck drivers use more fossil fuels in their vehicles during rush hour traffic

• make hybrid cars, which use both gas and electricity, illegal.

• do not build fuel efficient cars

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A material that formed from ancient organisms and is used today as a source of energy is ___.

• fossil fuel

• fissile material

• sediment

• alternative energy resource

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Electricity produced from flowing water is called ________-.

• geothermal energy

• hydroelectricity

• thermal energy

• nuclear energy

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