Natural And Energy Resources Quiz 2 (25 MCQs)

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1. Oil, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Coal-What do these items have in common?

2. Match the definition to the term:fuel made from living things

3. Which renewable resource generates electricity from heat found in Earth's core?

4. Which of these describes a human activity that uses up a non-renewable resource?

5. Match the definition to the term:liquid fossil fuel; oil

6. Wind power is used to pump water from the ground and generate electricity. The most likely environmental impact of using wind power is:

7. Practical only in locations near hot spots and the waste water can damage soil. This is a disadvantage of _____

8. All are advantages of using Nuclear energy EXCEPT

9. Loss of biodiversity due to chemicals leaking into soil and waterways may be caused by

10. Hot air moving up is an example of

11. A gaseous fossil fuel that is often used for cooking or grilling is called _____

12. Which problem is most likely to result from the use of nuclear power?

13. Which is a disadvantage of solar energy?

14. Match the definition to the term:a resource that is not replaced within a useful time frame

15. Which of the following energy resources is nonrenewable?

16. Dams built to regulate the flow of water are important to which type of alternative energy resource?

17. Alternative Energy Sources

18. Which alternative energy resource can be used to power cars and may be made from fermenting sugars?

19. What is an environmental consequence of wind power?

20. All of these are related to the formation of oil or natural gas EXCEPT

21. The greatest damage to the environment caused by oil extraction is from:

22. Which statement is true about coal and natural gas?

23. Obtaining natural gas from shale rock layers deep below the Earth's surface is called

24. What is an advantage to using solar and wind power as energy sources?

25. The ability of using resources so that the resources are not depleted or permanently damaged is called