Non-renewable energy resources

What are the two main types of non-renewable resources?

• Wind and Solar

• Hydroelectric and Geothermal

• Fossil fuel and Nuclear energy

• Biomass and Tidal

What is petroleum also known as?

• Tar sands

• Crude oil

• Natural gas

• Coal

What is the process of separating crude oil into different products called?

• Combustion

• Drilling

• Refining

• Extraction

What is the main component of natural gas?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

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Which fossil fuel is the most widely used in generating electricity?

• Coal

• Tar sands

• Natural gas

• Petroleum

How are petroleum and natural gas formed?

• From the remains of sea organisms

• From wind erosion

• From volcanic eruptions

• From plant remains

What happens to swamp plants to form coal?

• They float on water

• They become rocks

• They turn into peat

• They evaporate

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What negative effect does burning coal have on the environment?

• Produces oxygen

• Causes acid rain

• Reduces pollution

• Increases biodiversity

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What has oil been associated with that damages the environment?

• Deforestation

• Renewable energy

• Recycling

• Oil spills

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What is the main component natural gas?

• Butane

• Propane

• Ethane

• Methane

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