In what way can burning fossil fuels be HARMFUL to the environment?
POLLUTION
Which ENERGY RESOURCE is being described here?
NATURAL GAS
Which ENERGY RESOURCE is being described here?
NUCLEAR
Which ENERGY RESOURCE is being described here?
COAL
What chemical ELEMENT gives coal its energy?
CARBON
What TERM refers to any natural resource that can replenish itself in a relatively short period of time?
RENEWABLE RESOURCE
Name a FOSSIL FUEL...
COAL, OIL, or NATURAL GAS
What TERM refers to energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earh?
GEOTHERMAL
Which of the following resources are considered RENEWABLE?
ALL OF THEM!!!!!!
What is liquid petroleum called when it comes out of the ground?
CRUDE OIL
Which ENERGY RESOURCE is being described here?
GEOTHERMAL
What is ANOTHER name for OIL?
PETROLEUM
Which ENERGY RESOURCE is being described here?
SOLAR
What TERM refers to the potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom?
NUCLEAR
Which ENERGY RESOURCE is being described here?
OIL
What TERM refers to converting waste into reusable material?
RECYCLING
Which ENERGY RESOURCE is being described here?
BIOMASS
What form of ENERGY is produced by burning organic matter, such as wood, food scraps and alcohol?
BIOMASS
What TERM refers to energy that comes from the sun?
SOLAR
What TERM refers to a resource of economic value that cannot be readily replaced by natural means on a level equal to its consumption?
NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCE
Which of the following is an example of a NON-RENEWABLE resource?
COAL/MINERALS
Which of the following resources are considered NON-RENEWABLE?
GAS, COAL, GOLD and SALT
What kind of energy is produced from the water flowing in rivers?
HYDROELECTRIC
What type of energy is generated from the kinetic energy of moving air?
WIND
ALL of the following are RENEWABLE resources EXCEPT....
DIAMONDS
Since they are from the ancient remains of plants and animals, what TERM refers to coal, oil, and natural gas?
FOSSIL FUELS
Which ENERGY RESOURCE is being described here?
WIND
Which of the following resources are considered RENEWABLE?
SOLAR, TREES, and EGGS
What is the ATOMIC NUMBER of URANIUM?
92
What TERM refers to the process by which plants utilize solar energy to synthesize food?
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
What is the practice of protecting and preserving Earth's natural resources?
CONSERVATION
Which ENERGY RESOURCE is being described here?
HYDROPOWER
What are tiny particles and gasses that are released into the air called?
EMISSIONS
Which of the following resources are considered NON-RENEWABLE?
NUCLEAR and OIL