Vocabulary
part of the environment that supplies material useful or necessary for the survival of living things --- IS WHAT?
Natural Resource
Give 3 examples of fossil fuels?
Gasoline, Natural Gas, Coal, Oil
Out of the three renewable resources, which would have the most advantage in many cities?
A. Windmills
B. Solar Panels
C. Hydropower
A. Windmills because cities have access to constant wind sources
Geothermal power plants use heat from deep inside Earth to generate electricity. What is a disadvantage of geothermal energy?
A. It emits carbon dioxide.
B. It is nonrenewable.
C. It is only available in certain locations.
D. It uses existing turbine technology.
C. It is only available in certain locations.
Bio means life. Biomass
energy is energy that comes from _______ and ________.
Plant and Animals
A.Wind
B.Biofuel
C.Hydroelectricity
D.Geothermal
B.Biofuel
What is a Nonrenewable Resource?
a resource that is used faster than it can be replaced by natural processes
Which alternative energy resource can be used in car batteries and produces only water vapor?
A. Hydrogen gas
B. Wind
C. Biofuel
D. Geothermal activity
A. Hydrogen gas
Hydroelectric plants, similar to the Hoover Dam, are a good way to retrieve energy for all the following reasons EXCEPT —
A. for the ecological impact they cause at the dam site.
B. for the abundance of power they can produce.
C. for the lack of carbon dioxide emissions.
D. for this energy source's ability to sustain itself
A. for the ecological impact they cause at the dam site.
What is a Renewable Resources?
a resource that can be replenished by natural processes at least as quickly as it is used
Energy that comes from heat deep within the earth.
Geothermal energy
What is an advantage of fossil fuels?
They can generate large amounts of energy
Which of the following best describes why managing resources is important in reducing energy poverty?
a) Managing resources allows people to access electricity using small-scale electrical grids.
b) It increases the cost of renewable energy.
c) It limits access to technology.
d) It has no effect on energy poverty.
a) Managing resources allows people to access electricity using small-scale electrical grids.
What does ecological mean? Hint: we are this
The careful use of Earth’s materials to prevent or reduce damage to the environment and extend the lifetime of resources----- IS WHAT?
Conservation
What technology is most likely to help in the conservations of water resources?
A. Solar panels
B. Electric vehicles
C. Drip irrigation systems
D.Wind turbines
C. Drip irrigation systems
What is a key benefit of conserving air resources through technology?
A. It leads to increased deforestation
B. It enhances air pollution
C. It promotes clean energy solutions
D. It supports fossil fuel usage
C. It promotes clean energy solutions
What is Efficiency?
the ability to do something or produce something without wasting materials, time, or energy
Although biofuel is a renewable resource that is taken from plants like corn and peanuts, what is the disadvantage of biofuel taking those plants?
it takes land, soil, and water resources that could be used for growing food.
Why might a city offer a rebate for residents who switch to low-flow toilets?
a) To increase water usage
b) To conserve water and reduce utility costs
c) To encourage the use of more water
d) To raise taxes
b) To conserve water and reduce utility costs
What might happen to the soil if the field were left bare one year? Hint: It needs it
The soil will lose the nutrients that the plants provide and could erode more easily.