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WorksheetsNonrenewable Energy Resources
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Fossil fuels are renewable because the Earth provides humans with an unlimited amount.
True
False
What are the 3 main fossil fuels?
Coal, Oil, and Gasoline
Uranium, Gasoline, Petroleum
Coal, Oil, Biomass
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
Oil and natural gas were formed from
Dead Plants (Peat)
Water
Dead marine animals (plankton)
Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
Biomass
Oil
Geothermal
Water
Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they...
require expensive equipment
can be found all over
take millions of years to replace
provide all the energy we use
What is coal made of?
decomposed plant remains
Sand and dirt
Dead plankton
Diamond
The nonrenewable resources that gives off the least pollution is...
Coal
Solar Energy
Nuclear Energy
Oil
Most of the energy in the United States comes from
Renewable Energy Resources
Solar Energy
Fossil Fuels
Hydro power
What is the problem with using fossil fuels?
They are renewable
They create a lot of pollution
They are cheap
They don't create a lot of energy
What does non-renewable mean?
Something that lasts forever
Something that can be replenished
Something that is not expensive
Something that is limited and cannot be replaced quickly
Nonrenewable energy resources are used over renewable energy resources because
They are more fancy
They typically generate a lot of power & are easy to use
They will not run out any time soon
They are natural
Nonrenewable energy resources...
Typically give off green house gases while renewable resources don't
Are just as clean & environmentally friendly as renewable energy resources
Are good for our health and well being
Why are fossils fuels so widely used?
They are renewable so they won't run out.
They pollution they produce is less compared to renewable energy sources.
They are easy to obtain and process.
They don't disrupt the environment when mined from the earth.
