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100
Is wind energy renewable or nonrenewable?
Renewable
100
Is the sun renewable or nonrenewable?
Renewable
100
Is oil renewable or nonrenewable?
Nonrenewable
100
Are plant resources renewable or nonrenewable?
Renewable
100
Is water renewable or nonrenewable?
Renewable through the Water Cycle
200
True or False
We will eventually run out of renewable resources?
False because renewable resources means that more can be created.
200
True or False
We will eventually run out of nonrenewable resources?
True! Because it takes millions of year to create more
200
True or False
Solar energy is a form of renewable energy
True - it is called radiant energy
200
True or False
Wind energy is generated (made) by capturing moving water?
false- moving wind!
200
True or False
Hydroelectric energy uses the force of flowing water to create electricity.
True (hydro means water)
300
Which resource harnesses the power of the sun?
Wind energy
Solar energy
Hydropower
Solar energy
300
What is the source of geothermal energy
Sunlight
Wind
Heat from earth
heat from earth
300
Name one way to conserve energy at home or at school.
*answers will vary*
300
Are renewable or nonrenewable sources better for people to use?
Renewable - they can be replenished more quickly
300
Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?
Wind
Trees
Petroleum/Gas
Petroleum/Gas
400
True or False
Resources are equally distributed throughout the world.
False
400
How long does it take to make nonrenewable resources?
millions of years
400
Burning fossil fuels releases which gas into the air, making the Earth warmer?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Water
Carbon Dioxide
400
What is Hydroelectric Energy?
Energy generated from moving water.
400
Wind is a...
part 1: Natural or Not Natural
part 2: Renewable or Nonrenewable
Natural and Renewable
500
True or False
Oil is a nonrenewable resource
True
500
What is a body of water called that is completely surrounded by land?
lake
500
One benefit to using renewable energy resources would be that...
resources are replenished in a shorter amount of time
500
According to this pie chart, What energy source does the US use the most?
petroleum (gasoline)
500
Explain what conservation means
--the practice of protecting the environment and using resources carefully!
--Reduce, Reuse, Recycle