Earth Resources

What are the advantages of Geothermal energy?

• Is a nonrenewable resource

• Can only be used in specific places in the world

• It comes from the Earth

• Takes months to build the machines to extract energy

Which of the following is a disadvantage of fossil fuels?

• Not easily available

• causes pollution when burned

• only available at certain times

• creates long lasting waste

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What is a disadvantage to Hydroelectricity?

• lots and lots of pollution

• Kills wild bird population

• Radioactive waste

• Increases potential for flooding

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Which is an example of a mineral being used in everyday life?

• Coal is used for heating

• Mica is used in the manufacturing of cosmetics

• Lumber is used to build homes

• All of the Above

Land is a natural resource because it is used by living things to meet their needs.

• True

• False

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Which of the following is a source of renewable energy?

• solar power

• fossil fuels

• nuclear fission

• oil

____________ are deposits of minerals that are large enough to be mined for a profit.

• Run-offs

• Metals

• Ores

• none of the above

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Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• natural gas

• minerals

• geothermal

• oil

The rock and mineral fragments in soil come from rock that has been _____

• blasted

• carved

• weathered

• chemically treated

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_______ is a fossil fuel.

• Oil

• Water

• Electricity

• Nuclear fuel