Nonrenewable Resources

Coal is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Oil is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Geothermal Power is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Wind is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Why are fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas called nonrenewable resources?

• a.  They can never be replaced.
• a.  They cannot be easily replaced.
• a.  They can be recycled.
• a.  They can be made in factories.
  

Biomass

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Nuclear

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Use the diagram to put the steps below in the correct order to describe how electrical energy is generated in an electrical power plant.

1. Electricity is generated.
2. Magnet spins between wire coils.
3. Water is heated and changes to steam.
4. Steam makes turbine spin.
5. Fossil fuel is burned.

• Steps 1, 3, 4, 2, then 5.

• Steps 5, 2, 4, 3, then 1.

• Steps 5, 3, 4, 2, then 1.

• Steps 1, 2, 4, 3, then 5.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4