Nonrenewable Sources
Geothermal is an example of a nonrenewable source, True or false?
False
Which of the following is an example of biomass fuel?
A. Coal
B. Oil
C. Natural Gas
D. Wood
D. Wood
which of the following is not a fossil fuel?
A. Coal
B. Oil
C. Natural gas
D. Dr. pepper
D. Dr. pepper
What does "clean" mean when referring to energy resources?
Does not create pollution
What is one disadvantage to using coal to produce energy?
Coal produces air pollution
What is the only nonrenewable resource that does not emit greenhouse gases?
Natural Gas
A renewable source can...
be used over and over again
Most of the energy from the US comes from fossil fuels, true or false?
True
A major advantage of nuclear power is...?
No greenhouse gases or pollution are produced
A disadvantage of solar energy is
Weather dependent
Nuclear Power is a...
Nonrenewable source
________ is an energy source that will not run out in the next several years
Renewable energy sources
Which of the following energy sources causes the most pollution?
Coal
What is not a negative to wind turbines?
There are no greenhouse gases created, no pollution
What creates solar power?
Sun
What are the four nonrenewable sources we have focused on?
Coal, Oil (petroleum), Natural gas (propane), Nuclear (Uranium)
Geothermal energy is..
Is heat naturally produced within the earth
What are the three main fossil fuels?
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
What natural resource generates hydroelectric power?
Water
What equipment harvests solar energy?
Solar panel
How are fossil fuels created?
Formed from the decaying remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago
In the future what kind of resource will we have?
Renewable energy resources
Principal Del Bosque wants to reduce the amount of fossil fuels his school consumes for energy. What could Mr. Del Bosque do?
A. He could have pipes installed to bring natural gas in
B. He could run the air conditioner all year long
C. He could buy electricity from a coal fired power station
D. He could install solar panels on the roof of the school
D.
Wind generates electricity through what?
Wind turbine
How many school days until winter break?
7 school days