Which nonrenewable resource is burned to produce electricity in many power plants?
coal
A country relies heavily on fossil fuels for energy but wants to shift toward renewable resources. Which challenge might they face?
Renewable energy technologies may require high upfront costs.
True or False: Oil can be replaced quickly, so it is renewable.
F
list all the non-renewable resources
coal, natural gas, nuclear power, petroleum/oil
Which is an example of conservation of energy resources?
In the U.S., households are replacing their incandescent light bulbswith compact fluorescent light bulbs
If an ash pond from a coal-fired power plant leaks ash into a local creek, which is an environmental consequence?
Plants and organisms in the creek may die out
What would be an environmental benefit of using renewable resources?
less green house gases released
Which would most likely result from an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico that begins to leak crude oil?
The leaking oil would permanently damage or destroy the ecosystems of the Gulf.
List a nonrenewable resource
coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear power
What would be a strategy for individuals to conserve nonrenewable resources?
drive less, turn off lights, replace all lights with LED, buy energy efficient electronics, shorter showers
Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable?
They take millions of years to form and can’t be replaced quickly.
What is an example of biomass energy
trees, sewage
List a renewable resource
solar, hydroelectric, wind, biomass
Which is a problem with using wind turbines to produce energy?
Wind turbines are efficient only in certain areas.
Which is a possible disadvantage of using flowing water to produce electricity?
ecosystem damage, release of methane gas and loss of land
Which renewable resource comes from Earth’s heat?
geothermal
Which nonrenewable resource powers most cars today?
oil
Which resource takes millions of years to form?
fossil fuels or nonrenewable
Greenhouse gases are often produced as a result of obtaining and using fossil fuels. Which greenhouse gas most likely has the greatest impact on global warming?
carbon dioxide
List all the nonrenewable resources
biomass solar hydroelectric wind geothermal
Nuclear energy is sometimes debated as renewable or nonrenewable. Why is it often considered nonrenewable?
Limited supply: While uranium is a common element found in rock formations, nuclear reactors use a specific, relatively rare isotope called U-235.
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