Science week Insula College: sustainable energy

What is meant by the term 'non-renewable energy'?

• Once the energy source has run out, it cannot be replaced

• The energy can be used more than once

• The energy comes from an eco-friendly source

• The energy will never run out

Select TWO renewable energy sources

• Coal

• Gas

• Solar

• Wind

• Oil

Select TWO fossil fuels

• Coal

• Gas

• Nuclear

• Solar

• Wind

The major source  of carbon dioxide emissions by humans is

• respiration
• burning fossil fuels
• chopping down trees
• eating food

Most energy used by humans comes from:

• the sun
• the moon
• the earth
• water

Plants capture energy from the sun through the process of: __________

• photosynthesis
• photokinesis
• magic

Petroleum and natural gas form from...

• strong winds
• cooled magma
• radioactive materials
• remains of plants and animals 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

 Energy from the sun is known as......... 

• hydroelectric energy
• geothermal energy
• solar energy
• wind energy

Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......

• require expensive equipment
• take millions of years to replace
• can be found all over 
• provide all the energy we use

Plastic, paper, glass, and metal can all be recycled.

• True
• False