6.ESS3.1 Renewable & Nonrenewable Resources

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Which resources are renewable? Options: wind and oil, wind and sunlight, natural gas and oil, natural gas and coal.

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wind and sunlight

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What negative impact does refrigerator use have on the environment?

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Old refrigerators contain chemicals and take up space in landfills.

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Geothermal energy, a possible energy resource, is based on which phenomenon?

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There are concentrations of heat in some places in Earth's crust.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What is a major advantage of using wind energy instead of coal or nuclear power plants?

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Wind is a renewable energy source.

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Some electricity is generated by damming rivers and using the water to drive a turbine. What is a potential negative effect of this form of energy?

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It can destroy the habitat of wildlife that live in the river.

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What is the advantage of using a solar generator?

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Solar power is readily available.

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Which device uses a renewable resource to produce heat? Options: a fuel oil heater, a propane gas burner, a wood-burning stove, a coal-burning furnace.

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A wood-burning stove.

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Which of the following examples describes a nonrenewable energy system? Solar panels use energy from the Sun to heat a home. Geothermal energy is used to heat water for a building. Wind force turns windmill blades connected to a generator to produce electricity. Coal is used to convert water into steam that turns turbine blades to produce electricity.

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Coal is used to convert water into steam that turns turbine blades to produce electricity.

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What type of pollution is most commonly produced by burning fossil fuels?

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Air pollution

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Which statement describes the use of a renewable natural resource?

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A farmer plants different types of crops to protect the soil.