Renewable vs. Nonrenewable Resources

Name a type of fuel that is a solid? (Choose all that apply)

• coal

• gas

• steam

• steam

Choose the three fossil fuels.

• oil

• coal

• natural gas

• wood

Why are fossil fuels nonrenewable?

• fossil fuels come from the remains of prehistoric life, which takes along time to make again

• when the store runs out of fossil fuels, they can't buy anymore

Choose the types of renewable energy resources. (Check all that apply)

• Water

• Wind

• Solar

• Gas

• Oil

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What does ethanol come from and why is it renewable?

• ethanol comes from corn and corn can be grown relatively quickly

• ethanol comes from water and water is renewable

• ethanol comes from mixing oil and gas and is non renewable

• ethanol is created by windmills and wind is renewable.

Energy from moving water can be converted into electricity.

• true

• false

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How might an electric car still run on fossil fuels?

• If the electricity used to charge the batteries is produced by fossil fuels, then the car still uses fossil fuel

• Electric cars don't use fossil fuels. They use electricity!

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What are two reasons why algae is good for making renewable fuel?

• algae grows fast and can be reproduced quickly

• it produces high energy oils

A car engine must have fossil fuels to work.

• True

• False

Which extremely flammable gas is most commonly burned for fuel in a home?

• oxygen

• ethanol

• natural gas

• hydrogen