Energy Resources

Main fossil fuels mentioned in the text are:

• Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

• Coal, Oil, Nuclear

• Oil, Natural Gas, Biomass

• Coal, Natural Gas, Solar

According to the pie chart, what percentage of global energy comes from oil?

Fill in the blank: More than ___ percent of the energy sources used around the world are fossil fuels.

• 80

• 60

• 70

• 90

Some of the main sources of energy besides fossil fuels include which energies?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Hydroelectric power

• All of the above

Identify the environmental impacts of extracting and burning fossil fuels:

• Air pollution, water contamination, and habitat destruction.

• Improvement of air quality.

• Enhanced biodiversity.

• No significant impacts.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Fill in the blank: Extracting and burning fossil fuels contributes to air, water, and soil ________.

• pollution

• degradation

• contamination

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is a consequence of a drilling platform failure?

• Releases oil into the water

• Releases gas into the air

• Releases coal into the soil

• Releases mercury into the water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The term 'contaminate' means:

• to make impure or polluted

• to cleanse thoroughly

• to purify completely

• to separate into parts

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Fill in the blank: If a pipeline or storage tank ruptures, oil can contaminate the soil and nearby sources of ________.

• water

• air

• vegetation

• wildlife

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is one of the most important strategies for managing our current energy resources?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-3