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Energy Resources

Mr. Rhyne SJMS Energy Resources Quiz Study Guide

QuestionAnswer
Is coal a renewable or nonrenewable resource? Nonrenewable
Is oil a renewable or nonrenewable resource? Nonrenewable
Is natural gas a renewable or nonrenewable resource? Nonrenewable
Are trees a renewable or nonrenewable resource? Renewable
What factors combine to create smog problems? High numbers of automobiles, lots of sunlight, and mountains surrounding urban areas.
Which of the following 4 resources produces the least amount of pollution: solar energy, natural gas, nuclear energy or petroleum? Solar energy
What process do nuclear power plants use to produce energy? Fission
What is a problem with using wind energy? The limited places that will work for wind farms.
What limits the use of solar energy systems? The high cost of the solar energy equipment.
When is strip mining used? Strip mining is used to mine shallow coal deposits.
Is fallng water a renewable or nonrenewable source of energy? Renewable
Is wind a renewable or nonrenewable source of energy? Renewable
Is natural gas a renewable or nonrenewable source of energy? Nonrenewable
Is sunlight a renewable or nonrenewable source of energy? Renewable
True or False: Uranium comes from once-living organisms? False
True or False: Crude oil comes from once-living organisms? True
True or False: Charcoal comes from once-living organisms? True
True or False: Gasohol comes from once-living organisms? True
How do most power plants produce electricity? By burning fossil fuels.
Which fossil fuels is the cleanest burning fossil fuel? Natural gas
Which nonrenewable resource is used the most? Fossil fuels
What is the energy source powering the geyser "Old Faithful" in Yellowstone Naitonal Park? Geothermal energy
What organisms that formed fossil fuels orginally received and stored their energy from what source? The sun.
Are plants, wood and animal wastes examples of biomass, fossil fuels, inorganic matter or nonrenewable resources? Biomass
Name 3 examples of fossil fuels? Coal, petroleum and natural gas.
What is coal formed from? Coal is formed from the remains of swamp organisms that lived millions of years ago.
How is most of the coal mined in the U.S. used today? Most of the coal used today is used in power plants to make electricity.
What do hydroelectric plants use to turn a turbine to generate electricity? Water
Which of the following are natural resources found in the atmosphere, breathable air, wind, water (as rain)? All of the above
What natural resources are found in the Earth's oceans? Food, energy sources and salt.
What are the benefits of using alternative resources? Reducing the amount of fossil fuels the must be used, repairing the ozone layer, reducing the amount of nonrenewable resources being used.
What fossil fuels are refined from petroleum? Gasoline.
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