Renewable
Non-Renewable
Pollution
Renewable or Non-Renewable
Other
100
This form of energy relies on the nuclear fusion power from the core of the Sun. What type of energy is this?
Solar energy
100
What does non-renewable mean?
Can be used up completely. 
It is a resource that is formed at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is being used
100
Which fossil fuel has the least amount of pollution produced?
a. coal
b. natural gas
c. oil
d. solar
b. natural gas
100
The energy source that does the least harm to the environment is....
renewable
100
what is conservation?
protect and use carefully
200
Renewable energy is energy that...
can be reused over and over
200
what is a black rock that is burned to make electricity called?
coal
200
____________ is the efficient use of resources.
a. fossil fuels
b. conservation
c. recycling
d. natural resources
b. conservation
200
Nuclear energy is....
a. renewable
b. nonrenewable
non-renewable
200
Turning the heat down before going to bed is an example of whcich type of conservation?
a. reducing
b. reusing
c. recycling
d. replenishing
a. reducing
300
Solar energy is...
a. Light energy from the sun used to make fuel for cars.
b. Heat energy from the sun used to make light bulbs.
c. Light energy from the sun use to make electricity.
d. Light energy from the sun used to make heat.
e. BOTH C and D
e. both c and d
300
A liquid fuel that was formed from the ancient remains of sea plants and animals is
a. natural gas
b. petroleum
c. geothermal
d. coal
b. petroleum
300
One problem with ____ energy is that it produces radioactive waste.
nuclear
300
2 Parts:
- What are fossil fuels?
-Are fossil fuels renewable or non-renewable?
-a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms
-non-renewable.
300
Why is the Sun considered the ultimate energy source?
a. The Sun is the center of our solar system.
b. The Sun is limited in the amount of energy released daily.
c. The Sun provides energy for biomass, solar and wind power.
d. The Sun rises and sets each day as seen from Earth.
c. The Sun provides energy for biomass, solar and wind power.
400
Which is a list of renewable resources?
a. petroleum, geothermal, wind
b. biomass, geothermal, hydropower
c. natural gas, wind, biomass
d. hydropower, solar, coal
b. biomass, geothermal, hydropower
400
Which is a list of fossil fuels?
a. Natural gas, petroleum, coal
b. Petroleum, geothermal, wind
c. Biomass, natural gas, petroleum
d. Coal, obsidian, petroleum
a. Natural gas, petroleum, coal
400
Which of the following is a con of both biomass and fossil fuels?
a. releases carbon dioxide
b. requires large amounts of energy for mining
c. nonrenewable
d. renewable
a. releases carbon dioxide
400
Why is hydropower a renewable source?
There will always be flowing water on Earth so humans can always make hydropower.
400
Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources if they are still forming beneath the surface today?
We are depleting the fossil fuels much faster than they can form.
500
What is geothermal energy?
a. Light energy from the sun
b. Fossil fuel energy from the earth, like coal.
c. Nuclear energy from radioactive dug from the earth.
d. Heat energy from the earth, like hot springs.
d. Heat energy from the earth, like hot springs.
500
Give a reason for the widespread use of fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels are readily available and inexpensive.
500
Nuclear plants don't emit air pollution , as long as they ?
operate properly
500
What are most energy sources used to give us?
electricity and fuel
500
What are two advantages of geothermal energy?
cheap and little pollution