Units 4 & 5 Earthquakes & Energy Sources

An earthquake is usually caused by a _____.

• landslide

• movement along a fault

• very large storm

• glacier

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Which best describes how earthquakes and volcanoes shape the land?

• They can destroy things, but they can also build up the land.

• They break down the land.

• They build up the land.

• Only weathering and erosion can change the land.

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According to the map, where do most earthquakes occur? Select all that apply.

• center of the continents

• edges of the ocean

• around an active volcano

• highest point of the country

• continental plate boundaries

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Which is where geothermal energy comes from?

• inside Earth

• the Sun

• wind turbines

• hydroelectric dams

Lilly learned that fossil fuels contain a lot of energy. Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources?

• Fossil fuels are essential to civilization.

• Fossil fuels are alternative energy sources.

• Fossil fuels are easily renewed.

• Fossil fuels cannot be replaced fast enough for future use.

Geothermal power plants use ____ the from the Earth's interior to generate power.

• heat

• water

• wind

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Which of the following are renewable resources? Select all that apply.

• fossil fuels

• hydroelectricity

• wind energy

• copper

The act of saving, protecting, or using resources wisely is _____________.

• reservation

• generation

• conservation

• production

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Energy from running water is used to generate ______________.

• hydroelectricity

• wind power

• solar power

• geothermal power

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Why is solar power a renewable energy source?

• It cannot be used up.

• It is a natural resource.

• It creates extra sunlight.

• It creates new sources of gasoline.