Natural Resources and Sustainability

What is a major drawback of using fossil fuels for energy?

• Unlimited supply

• Pollution & Greenhouse gas emissions

• Requires no technology

• Renewable within a person's lifetime

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Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Natural gas

• Solar energy

• Biomass

• Hydropower

Solar energy is considered sustainable because it:

• Has minimal environmental impact

• Does not require equipment

• Is expensive to produce

• Requires fossil fuels

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Which of these energy sources relies on heat from within the Earth?

• Geothermal

• Solar

• Nuclear

• Biomass

Hydropower generates electricity by:

• Boiling water

• Moving water-turning turbines

• Using solar cells to heat water

• Pumping water through rocks

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Which gas is a primary component of natural gas?

• Oxygen

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

Which renewable resource is generated by wind that moves turbines?

• Solar

• Wind

• Biomass

• Geothermal

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What is one advantage of wind power?

• It is inexpensive to build turbines

• It produces no air pollution

• It needs no space to install

• It is reliable all the time

Coal is considered nonrenewable because:

• It takes millions of years to form

• It is unlimited in supply

• It produces no waste

• It regenerates quickly

Which country is the leader in solar power production?

• Russia

• China

• Brazil

• India