Using Natural Resources for Energy

Which energy source would help countries decrease dependence on fossil fuels?

• Coal

• Geothermal power

• Natural gas

• Oil

Why is it important to conserve fossil fuels like coal?

• They are easily extracted.

• They are easily exhausted.

• They are the only source of energy on Earth.

• They give the largest amount of energy when burned.

What is one reason to move away from the use of fossil fuels as an energy source?

• It is more expensive to produce energy from them than from nuclear or solar energy.

• Most power plants in operation today are not designed to use fossil fuels for energy.

• They are nonrenewable resources and will eventually be depleted.

• They cannot easily be extracted from the ground using today’s technology.

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Which example describes the use of a nonrenewable energy resource?

• Gasoline is used to fuel a car.

• Sunlight is used to heat a home.

• Water is released through a dam.

• Wind turbines spin to generate electricity.

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Which energy sources will have minimal impact on the environment with respect to renewal and reuse?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Oil

• Water

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What is one advantage to using fossil fuels as a primary energy source?

• Fossil fuels are made from decaying plant and animal remains in a short period of time, making them a good energy source.

• The technology for fossil fuel combustion is well understood, and the energy can be produced relatively cheaply.

• Fossil fuel combustion creates less pollution than getting energy from hydroelectric, solar, and nuclear energy sources.

• There is no way to store energy made from other sources, but fossil fuels can be combusted 24 hours a day.

The town of Clarksville is reviewing options for energy with the goal of reducing their production of greenhouse gases. Increased use of which energy source would reduce the town's greenhouse gas production?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Petroleum fuel

• Sunlight

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Which renewable energy resource is the primary source of energy for life processes on Earth?

• Geothermal energy

• Hydrologic energy

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

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How does the United States benefit from the conservation of nonrenewable energy supplies?

• It minimizes air and water pollution.

• It raises the risk of oil spills.

• It decreases the availability of fossil fuels.

• It increases dependency on foreign energy sources.

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A factory has started to use plant and animal waste as a fuel to power turbines. What is the benefit of using such an energy source?

• It helps conserve fossil fuels.

• It helps recycle energy sources.

• It promotes the reuse of non-renewable resources.

• It reduces the dependence on renewable resources.

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