Availability of Energy Resources Varies
What is a resource that can be used up faster than it can be replaced?
Nonrenewable resource
What renewable resource can be harnessed using sails?
Wind
What is one potential danger of large wind turbines?
They can harm birds.
What is petroleum also known as?
Crude oil
What form is coal in?
Solid
Name a type of fossil fuel that is abundant but takes millions of years to form.
Coal or petroleum
What type of energy is produced by a windmill?
Mechanical energy
What might a homeowner need to install to generate solar power?
Solar panels
What is one product made from petroleum?
Gasoline, diesel, or plastics
What is natural gas primarily used for in homes?
Cooking and heating
What term describes resources that are replaced naturally and quickly?
Renewable resources
Name one renewable energy source that comes from the Earth’s interior.
Geothermal energy
How can building dams for hydroelectric power harm the environment?
They can block fish from traveling upstream.
How is petroleum extracted from the Earth?
By drilling wells
What is one danger associated with natural gas?
It is flammable and can cause explosions.
Give an example of a renewable resource that is not abundant in all areas.
Wind or sunlight
What do we call the energy that comes from moving water?
Hydropower
Why might renewable energy technology be considered expensive?
Installation costs can be high.
What can happen if a well is not properly controlled?
It can blow out and cause an oil spill.
What type of energy transformation occurs when coal is burned in power plants?
Chemical energy to thermal energy
Why do we consider fossil fuels nonrenewable even though they are plentiful right now?
They are used faster than they can be formed.
What is one way renewable resources can be converted to electricity?
Through turbines or generators.
What is one way that renewable energy can impact landscapes?
It can alter habitats or flood areas.
Name one method of transporting petroleum.
Pipelines, trucks, trains, or ships.
What harmful substance can be produced from burning coal?
Carbon dioxide or mercury.