Quiz on Non-Renewable Energy Sources

What is the main characteristic that defines non-renewable energy sources?

• They can be easily replenished in a short period of time.

• They are mainly derived from solar and wind energy.

• They cannot be readily replenished once they are depleted.

• They are all considered fossil fuels.

Which of the following is NOT a non-renewable energy source?

• Petroleum

• Natural Gas

• Coal

• Solar Energy

Why are coal, crude oil, and natural gas considered fossil fuels?

• They are extracted from nuclear minerals.

• They are renewable and clean sources of energy.

• They are formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.

• They are primarily used for generating solar power.

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What distinguishes uranium from other non-renewable resources like coal and crude oil?

• It is a liquid at room temperature.

• It is not considered a fossil fuel.

• It is renewable.

• It is not used in energy production.

What does the law of conservation of energy state?

• Energy can be created and destroyed.

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

• Energy is mainly saved by using less of it.

• Energy disappears when it is used.

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According to the image, what type of energy transformation occurs when solar panels are used?

• Chemical to electrical

• Radiant to electrical

• Thermal to chemical

• Motion to thermal

What is the result of using energy in terms of the total amount of energy in the universe?

• It increases the total energy.

• It decreases the total energy.

• It does not change the total amount of energy.

• It temporarily creates new forms of energy.

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What new form of energy do scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy believe they have discovered?

• Dark energy

• Light energy

• Sound energy

• Gravitational energy

What is energy efficiency in a system?

• The amount of work done by the system.

• The amount of energy converted into useful work.

• The speed at which energy is converted.

• The total energy consumed by the system.

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Why is the human body considered a non-efficient energy converter?

• It uses more than 50% of the energy from food.

• It converts all the energy from food into heat.

• It converts less than 5% of the energy from food into useful work.

• It does not require energy to function.