Conservation of Natural Resources

1)  Name the fossil fuels.

• Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
• Coal, Petroleum, Nuclear
• Petroleum, Natural Gas, Nuclear
• Nuclear, Coal, Wind

1)  What other non-renewable energy source is not a fossil fuel?

• Wind
• Uranium
• Water
• Geothermal

1)  Why are NR resources called nonrenewable?

• They can be replaced almost as fast they are used.
• They take much longer to replace than to use.
• They are very expensive in startup cost
• They originate from the sun

1)  What do we call natural resources that we can replace as we use them?

• Nonrenewable resources
• Renewable resources

1)  Which fossil fuel is the cleanest to burn?

• Coal
• Petroleum/Oil
• Nuclear
• Natural Gas

1)  Name one advantage of using solar energy.

• It is inexpensive to begin using
• It will be around for millions of years
• It can be used on cloudy days
• It can be used day and night

1)  Which of these would cause cars to use less energy? 

• Bigger and more metal
• Going faster speeds
• Running on electricity
• Using only unleaded gasoline

1)  What is the source of almost all energy on earth?

• Sun
• Earth
• Air
• Water

1)  Name two energy sources that do NOT come from the sun.

• Wind and water
• Biomass and geothermal
• Coal and oil
• Nuclear and geothermal

1)  What is the source of the most products from any fuel?  Examples are wax, crayons, tires, plastics…

• Coal
• Petroleum/Oil
• Natural Gas
• Hydro