Renewable and nonrenewable energy

Which of the following is not a renewable resource?

• Sunlight
• Coal
• Water
• Wind

Which of the following statements correctly describes renewable energy?

• They are limited and cannot be replaced in a human lifespan.
• They take millions of years to form.
• They consist of coal, oil, and gas.
• They can be replaced in a human lifetime through natural processes.

Wood is ....

• A renewable resource
• A nonrenewable resource
• A resource that cannot be replaced
• Used to make oil

Which of the following is not a nonrenewable resource?

• Solar
• Oil
• Coal
• Natural Gas

A group of non-renewable resources, called ______________, include coal, oil, and natural gas.

• Fossil Fuels
• Renewable Energy Sources
• Fossils
• Clean Energy

_________ comes from tiny animals that died in the ocean millions of years ago.

• Natural Gas
• Gasoline
• Oil
• Coal

What best describes sustainability?

• Over-consumption
• Only using nonrenewable energy sources
• Conserving resources

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Mrs. Lewis wants to be more sustainable. Which of the following options below can she do?

• Mrs. Lewis can buy an ice coffee everyday from her local coffee shop. It comes in a plastic cup.
• Mrs. Lewis can bring her own coffee cup to her local coffee shop.
• Mrs. Lewis can save gas and make her coffee at home.

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What does it mean to conserve something?

• Prevent wasteful uses of resources
• Use more renewable resources
• Reuse, reduce, recycle
• All of the above

What is geothermal energy?

• A power plant.
• Heat energy generated and stored in the Earth.
• Nuclear Energy
• A nonrenewable resource

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