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Nonrenewable Energy Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which nonrenewable energy source is known as the highest emitter of pollutants and greenhouse gas?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear

2.

Which nonrenewable energy resource has the highest energy return on energy investment (EROEI)?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear

3.

Which nonrenewable energy source emits NO CO2 during plant operation?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear

4.

Which nonrenewable energy source is rarely used to generate electricity?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear

5.

Which nonrenewable energy source will probably be much less available in the next 40 to 60 years?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear

6.

Which nonrenewable energy source has many different uses including heating/cooling homes, cooking, and power production?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear

7.

Which nonrenewable energy source would help a country become energy independent yet generate a highly radioactive waste product?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear

8.

Which nonrenewable energy source is the most abundant in the United States and could potentially supply the United States with energy for 200 years?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear

9.

Which nonrenewable energy source would have the highest upfront costs to become operational?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear

10.

Which nonrenewable energy source has the highest electricity cost per kWh?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear