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Which renewable energy resource comes from burning plant material?
Biomass
Which renewable energy resource needs a dam to produce electricity?
Hydroelectric
Which renewable energy resource is comes from the sun?
Solar
Moving air is what type of renewable energy resource?
Wind
What renewable energy resource uses steam from the earth to turn turbines?
Geothermal
A reservoir is a large man-made lake important to what renewable energy resource?
Hydroelectric
Which fossil fuel is a thick black liquid?
Oil/Petroleum
What are my three fossil fuels?
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
What is a resource that can be regenerated or replenished by natural processes?
Renewable Resource
There are limited amounts of what type of resource?
Nonrenewable Resources
What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?
Renewable: can replenish quickly Nonrenewable: take millions of years to replenish
What are some methods of conserving water at home?
Fix broken faucets Water plants in the evening Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth Shorter showers
What is the difference between quality and supply?
Quality: how good or how bad Supply: how much or how little
What does conserving mean?
Saving
Name two greenhouse gases.
Carbon Dioxide Methane Water Vapor
What has happened to the global temperature over the last 100 years?
Continuing to rise
What has caused the change in our global temperature over the last century?
Burning fossil fuels
Type of resource from nature that is used by humans
Natural Resource
Types of resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed: coal, petroleum, and natural gas are examples.
Nonrenewable Resources
A liquid fossil fuel also known as "crude oil" used to make gasoline: the main fuel source for transportation
Oil/Petroleum
Students in Earth science class are asked to develop and present an argument to their peers as to why carpooling is good for the environment. Which student’s argument is best supported by available research?
C
Which of the following best compares renewable and nonrenewable resources?
D
Burning fossil fuels has been shown to increase the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Which two gases are MOST likely to be released when fossil fuels are burned?
Methane and Carbon Dioxide
Which of the following is the best method of conserving the quality of our air? a. Blowing up balloons b. Cutting down trees c. Burning less fossil fuels d. Building more windmills
C
Which of the following methods would help conserve air supply? a. planting more trees b. cutting down trees c. burning fossil fuels d. driving more cars
B
Which of the following methods would help conserve water quality? a. factories using more nonrenewable energy b. factories using more renewable energy c. putting my trash in the water d. using fertilizer on my lawn
B
Which of the following methods would help conserve water supply? a. washing my car on a sunny afternoon b. turning on the sprinkler when it's raining c. turning off the lights when you're not using it d. taking shorter showers
D
Which of the following is a method to conserve soil quality? a. crop rotation b. cutting down trees c. burning less fossil fuels d. carpooling
A
What energy source would be the most appropriate if you lived in the mountains? a. tidal power b. hydropower c. wind power d. geothermal power
B
What energy source would be the most appropriate if you lived in the sunniest part of Florida? a. Wind Power b. Geothermal Power c. Solar Power d. Hydropower
C
Which of the following resources produce greenhouse gases? a. Biomass & Solar b. Biomass & Coal c. Coal & Geothermal d. Coal & Nuclear Energy
B
Carpooling helps conserve... a. air quality b. air supply c. water quality d. soil quality
A