Unit 2: Natural Resources in the Environment

A ________________ is something that is found in nature and is valuable to humans.

• Natural resource

• Artificial product

• Manufactured item

• Synthetic material

Which is NOT a Nonrenewable Resource?

• Crude Oil

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Water

Lily learned that fossil fuels contain a lot of energy. Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources?

• Fossil fuels are essential to civilization.

• Fossil fuels cannot be replaced fast enough for future use.

• Fossil fuels are alternative energy sources.

• Fossil fuels are abundant and easy to find.

Which is where geothermal energy comes from?

• Inside Earth

• The sun

• Wind turbines

• Hydroelectric dams

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Geothermal power plants use the ____________ from the Earth’s interior to generate power.

• Heat

• Light

• Water

• Wind

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The kinetic energy of moving water is transformed into electricity from ________________ power plants.

• Hydroelectric

• Solar

• Wind

• Geothermal

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Which of the following are Renewable Resources? Select ALL that apply.

• Fossil fuels

• Hydroelectricity

• Wind energy

• Natural gas

Suppose you turn on a fan. Which energy conversion/transfer happens inside the electric motor?

• Heat to Stored Energy

• Nuclear to Electrical

• Electrical to Mechanical

• Electrical to Heat

Solar energy is an alternative energy that comes from the _________________________.

• Moon

• Sun

• Wind

• Water

Why is Solar Power a Renewable energy source?

• It can NOT be used up.

• It is a natural resource.

• It creates extra sunlight.

• It creates new sources of gasoline.