Renewable & Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Which fossil fuel is the cleanest burning?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

Which renewable energy source relies on the natural heat from the Earth's interior?

• Wind

• Solar

• Geothermal

• Hydroelectric

Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy resource?

• Geothermal

• Hydroelectric

• Biomass

• Oil

Which of the following energy sources is considered the most sustainable in terms of environmental impact?

• Solar

• Natural Gas

• Oil

• Coal

Energy generated by splitting large atoms of uranium or plutonium apart.

• Nuclear

• Geothermal

• Hydroelectric

• Solar

This method of generating electricity is reliable and quiet and requires very little maintenance. However, electricity cannot be generated at night.

• Solar

• Geothermal

• Hydroelectric

• Biomass

Thick black liquid hydrocarbon that is extracted through drilling.

Causes great environmental damage when spilled.

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Uranium

This type of renewable energy is produced when flowing water turns the blades of a turbine, which in turn powers an electrical generator.

• Wind

• Solar

• Geothermal

• Hydroelectric

What is one advantage of generating electricity at nuclear power plants?

• Low air pollution.

• No raw materials needed.

• Power plants are expensive to build.

• Uranium mining contaminates the environment.

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

• Nuclear

• Biomass

• Coal