Non-Renewable Resources

What is a non-renewable resource?

• A resource that can be quickly replaced

• A resource that is unlimited in supply

• A resource that is limited in supply and cannot be replaced quickly

• A resource that does not come from nature

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Uranium

• Oil

How were fossil fuels formed?

• Through artificial manufacturing processes

• From remains of dead organisms over millions of years

• Through volcanic activity

• From current plant material

What are hydrocarbons?

• Compounds containing only oxygen and nitrogen

• Compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon

• Compounds containing only carbon dioxide

• Compounds containing only water and carbon

What is the original source of energy stored in fossil fuels?

• The Earth's core

• Lightning

• The Sun

• Wind

How do power plants use fossil fuels?

• They convert them directly into electricity

• They burn them to produce electrical energy

• They freeze them to release energy

• They dissolve them in water

What happens during the formation of petroleum and natural gas?

• They form from mountain rocks

• They form from desert sand

• They form from ocean organisms

• They form from air particles

What is released when fossil fuels burn?

• Pure oxygen

• Only water vapor

• Thermal energy, water vapor, and carbon dioxide

• Only thermal energy

Why is sulfur dioxide a concern when burning fossil fuels?

• It creates acid rain

• It makes the air smell better

• It helps plants grow

• It cleans the atmosphere

What makes natural gas vehicles better for the environment than gasoline vehicles?

• They are cheaper to manufacture

• They produce less pollution and carbon dioxide

• They run faster

• They use no fuel at all