Nonrenewable Resources
Alternative Energy Sources
Advantages and Disadvantages
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Types of Rocks
100
____ - fossil fuels;solid energy resource produced from plant remains?
Coal
100
_______ - energy from recently living organisms such as leaves or plants- can be burned to release energy?
biomass
100
What is a limitation for hydropower for cities wanting hydropower?
It requires a river or large amount of moving water, not every city has that.
100
Define recycle.
to convert waste into a reusable material.
100
What are the 3 types of rocks?
Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary.
200
_______ ___ - fossil fuels; a flammable gas that occurs naturally underground?
Natural Gas
200
__________ - energy that comes from extreme heat within the Earth?
geothermal
200
What is a disadvantage of using nonrenewable energy resources?
The resources are not replaced as fast as they are used.
They cause harm to the environment when burned.
200
Define reuse.
To use again or more than once.
200
This is an aquifer. The rocks below have cracks and pores. Why are these rocks able to store water?
They have cracks and holes in the rock to store water.
300
Which is a non-renewable resource?
wind
oil
solar
geothermal
Oil
300
_____- power produced by harnessing the energy from the Sun's rays?
solar
300
Fill in the blanks.
Wind is a _______________ resource, and needs wide open ______________ to be built.
renewable, space/area
300
Define reduce, in terms of the 3R's.
To decrease amount of trash we create.
300
This is limestone. A type of sedimentary rock. What physical properties of limestone BEST allow water to be stored in the rock? 
It has holes that water can be stored in.
400
_______ - energy produced by atomic reactions through nuclear fission ( splitting the nucleus of an atom?
Nuclear
400
____ - power generated by harnessing the energy from the movement of wind?
wind
400
What is an advantage of using renewable resources instead of nonrenewable resources?
Renewable resource can be replaced in short amount of time.
It doesn't cause as much pollution, better for the planet.
400
What is a positive effect on the environment caused by recycling aluminum cans?
The cans can be melted and remade into new products.
There will be less cans in landfills on Earth.
400
What is required to form igneous rocks?
Volcanic Activity.
500
___ - fossil fuel; formed from the remains of small marine plants and animals buried under heat and pressure?
Oil
500
If you were choosing between a gas powered car and a electric powered car.
What would be an advantage of having a gas powered car?
Gas stations easy to find.
Takes less time to fill up the "tank".
Doesn't require a charging station install at home.
500
What is a disadvantage for using renewable energy sources?
This type of energy is not easy to get in every location, or at every time of day.
It is sometimes expensive to build or maintain the tools used to get energy.
500
which resource can be used as a source of energy
Energy resource
500
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
Being exposed to high heat and high pressure.