nonrenewable energy

Crude oil formed from dead plant and animals that died and decayed millions of years ago.

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Propane

• Natural Gas

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The following are considered fossil fuels except ___.

• Petrolem

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Solar energy

It is a a biproduct of natural gas and refined petroleum.

• Propane

• Petroleum

• Hydrogen

• Geothermal energy

Generated when nuclear fuel fission heats water and steam turns turbiens to convert energy into electricity.

• wind power

• hydroelectric power

• nuclear energy

• solar energy

Which of the following are non-renewable energy sources? (Choose all that apply)

• Biomass

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Petroleum

• Hydrothermal

Which gas is produced by the burning of fossil fuels and associated with global warming?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Water Vapor

• Radon

Which of the following statements is true about fossil fuels? (Choose all that apply)

• They are considered renewable sources of energy

• They are considered non-renewable sources of energy

• They release carbon dioxide when burned

• There is an endless supply of fossil fuels available

• Fossils fuels consist of Petroleum, Coal and Natural Gas

Subsurface mining

• is when networks of tunnels are dug deep underground (mines)
• is also known as strip mining
• is responsible for mountaintop removal
• is the least expensive mining process

Which of the following statements about coal is not correct?

• Coal can be obtained by strip mining
• Coal produces far less Carbon Dioxide than natural gas or oil when burned
• Coal powered the steam engine during the Industrial Revolution
• Some types of coal contain large amounts of sulfur

The world's main energy source today is 

• solar
• fossil fuels
• nuclear