Earth's Energy Resources

Which statement accurately describes renewable energy sources?

• They are quickly replenished.

• They take millions of years to form and should be used responsibly.

• They provide the majority of the energy for the United States.

• They include fossil fuels and hydroelectric power.

Which choice uses a nonrenewable energy resource to generate energy?

• wind farm

• fireplace that burns wood

• biomass power plant

• nuclear power plant

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Which natural resource is nonrenewable?

• Corn

• Wind

• Natural Gas

• Geothermal

A graph of coal reserves in the United States versus time slopes downward.

If coal production remained constant, coal consumption _____________.

Which term best completes the sentence?

• Increased

• Fluctuated

• Decreased

• Stayed the same

In relation to natural gas, where is crude oil generally found?

• Crude oil is found below natural gas reservoirs.

• Crude oil is mixed in with natural gas reservoirs.

• Crude oil is found above natural gas reservoirs.

• Crude oil is found next to natural gas reservoirs.

The United States has the most reserves of which fossil fuel?

• natural gas

• wind

• coal

• petroleum

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Carbon dioxide can be produced from which type of power generation?

• coal

• hydroelectric

• solar

• wind

Which example is solar electric energy?

• The sun warms a plate that heats up the water in a pool

• Wind turns a turbine, creating electricity.

• Fission reactions release energy which is converted to electricity.

• Sunlight is converted to electricity in a photovoltaic cell.

Which example best shows conservation of resources?

• leaving the water running when brushing your teeth

• driving a gas powered car when taking a short trip

• using a disposable plastic bag every shopping trip

• recycling aluminum cans and glass bottles

What is the source for geothermal energy?

• earth’s internal heat

• the sun

• moving water

• biomass