Energy: Renewable vs. Nonrenewable - Reading Comprehension

What are the three main types of fossil fuels mentioned in the article?

• Coal, gas, wood

• Coal, oil, natural gas

• Oil, wind, solar

• Nuclear, coal, natural gas

Which fossil fuel is described as a solid material used for heating homes and producing electricity in power plants?

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Coal

• Wind

Why are fossil fuels considered our primary source of fuel?

• They are always abundant

• They are cheap and readily available

• They cause no pollution

• They are renewable resources

What is a challenge associated with using nonrenewable energy sources?

• They are cheap

• They cause pollution

• They are abundant

• They are always available

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Match the following energy sources with their correct description.

• Energy derived from the heat of the earth's interior

• Renewable energy

• Energy sources that are formed from the buried remains of plants and animals over millions of years

• Geothermal energy

• Energy sources that cannot be replenished once they are depleted

• Fossil fuels

• Energy sources that can be replenished and will last thousands or millions of years

• Nonrenewable energy

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of renewable energy in the article?

• Sunlight

• Wind

• Water

• Coal

What is one example of renewable energy mentioned in the article?

• burning coal

• using natural gas

• wind turbines

• oil production

What is one advantage of electric cars mentioned in the article?

• They are very loud

• They produce a lot of pollution

• They store energy in batteries

• They run on coal

What can algae be used to make, as mentioned in the article?

• Gasoline

• Biodiesel

• Coal

• Natural gas

What is ethanol made from, as mentioned in the article?

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Corn

• Coal