Earth Resources and Taking Care of Earth

Which renewable resource uses the natural resource in the picture below to produce energy?

• wind

• tidal

• biomass

• geothermal

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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

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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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One benefit of geothermal energy is that ________________________________.

• a plant can be built ANYWHERE

• it doesn't cost a lot of money to build

• it can provide power 24 hours a day

• it harms ecosystems where it's built

Which of these is a true statement about nuclear power?

• It's waste can destroy habitats and ecosystems.

• It doesn't cost a lot of money to build.

• It does not produce radioactive waste.

• It produces very little amounts of energy.

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If a river is located in a deep canyon, and has changing amounts of water , how can this be developed as an energy source?

• A dam could be built to store water

• A well could be dug to hold the water

• Wind turbines could be built on the banks.

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Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of a nuclear power plant?

• It's waste can destroy habitats and ecosystems.

• It costs a lot of money to build.

• It produces radioactive waste.

• It produces large amounts of energy.

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_________is compacted matter dug from under the Earth’s surface that is used to provide energy by burning it.

• Hydro

• Coal

• Nuclear

• Geothermal

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Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources because of - 

• Where they come from

• How they are produced 

• How useful they are 

• How long they take to form 

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Solar Energy

• Nuclear Energy