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Global Warming
Natural Resources
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Critical Thinking
100
In the future, it is predicted that parts of the southeastern United States will be under water. This act of using energy resources is to blame for the drastic rise in global temperatures.
What is the burning of fossil fuels?
100
This natural resource is being replenished as fast as it is being used.
What is a renewable resource?
100
This renewable energy source can be traced back to most all other energy sources on the planet.
What is the sun?
100
Biomass and fossil fuels are made in the same way, except for this.
What is taking millions of years to form?
100
This is the energy source that would have the LEAST impact on the environment.
What is solar energy?
200
This is the direct correlation (relationship) to the rise of global temperatures in the world. (Think about the line graph from the warm-ups).
What is an increase in in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
200
This natural resource is being used faster than it is being replenished on Earth.
What is nonrenewable?
200
Think back to the pie chart from the quiz. This is the most used renewable resource in the world.
What is hydroelectric energy?
200
This is the way in which we use fossil fuels for energy. (What must we do to get energy from fossil fuels?)
What is burn fossil fuels?
200
Geothermal, wind, and solar are some of the energy resources in which Nevada has a big supply. This is a positive reason to use these compared to other energy sources.
What is they are constantly being replenished, they are better for the environment, or there is no cost after initial build?
300
This is to blame for an increase in the melting of ice caps and the rising of sea levels around the world.
What is global warming?
300
You are concerned with protecting the environment. You do not want to burn fossil fuels in your vehicle, so you do this instead.
What is ride a bike to school?
300
This renewable resource uses turbines, the sun, and the moon to create its energy.
What is tidal energy?
300
List all resources that come from dead plants and animals.
What is fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal) and biomass?
300
This is a reason why carpooling is better for the environment.
What is carpooling puts less greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, and/or contributes less to global warming?
400
This is the actual cause of global warming (what is scientifically happening in the atmosphere).
What is the trapping of CFC's and other harmful gases in the atmosphere?
400
These natural resources were made over millions of years and are found in the Earth's inner layers.
What are fossil fuels?
400
This would be the most sensible question if you were trying to find out which alternative resource would be best to use in your area.
What is most readily available in my area?
400
These 2 factors determine if a fossil fuel becomes a gas, coal, or oil.
What is heat and pressure?
400
Solar power is commonly used as an alternative energy source. This is the best question to ask people about using solar power in their everyday lives.
What is "could I use solar energy on my car or home"?
500
These are measures that we can take (choices we can make) to reduce the rate of global warming on Earth.
What is using alternative/renewable energy sources?
500
This determines if a natural resource is renewable or nonrenewable.
What is the rate at which it is used compared to how long it takes to form?
500
We currently depend on mostly fossil fuels for energy. In the next 200 years, if we continue to use our resources like we have been, we will be forced to do this.
What is look for alternative sources of energy?
500
This is alternative name for oil.
What is petroleum?
500
Name 2 ways in which we can reduce carbon emissions in the atmosphere.
What is carpool, use mass public transportation, burn less biomass, use renewable energy sources, etc.