Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

What happens to renewable resources?

• They run out quickly

• They almost never run out

• They are never used

• They are always expensive

Why are renewable resources important?

• They are always expensive

• They can be replaced quickly

• They are non-replaceable

• They are finite

What does the motion of the blades in wind turbines generate?

• Heat

• Light

• Electricity

• Sound

What type of energy is created from the force of moving water?

• Solar power

• Wind power

• Hydropower

• Geothermal power

What is a common misconception about renewable resources?

• They are always beneficial

• They require no land use

• They do not affect water flow

• They are more harmful than nonrenewable resources

Which word describes the ability of nonrenewable resources to be replaced?

• Quickly

• Slowly

• Never

• Easily

How long does it take for fossil fuels to form?

• A few days

• A few months

• A few years

• Millions of years

What is the primary topic of the Google Slide?

• Economic growth

• Environmental effects of climate change

• Technological advancements

• Political changes

Match the following

• Biomass

• Energy that comes from heat deep inside the earth

• Nuclear Energy

• Energy released by splitting Uranium atoms

• Solar Energy

• Energy derived from water flow

• Hydropower

• Energy that comes from dead plants (think firewood)

• Geothermal Energy

• Energy harnessed from the sun