Earth Science Review: Natural Resources

Which of the following Virginia natural resources is used as fuel for making electricity?

• Arable land

• Coal

• Limestone

• Sand and gravel

The device in the picture produces electricity from what natural resource?

• Oil

• Sun

• Water

• Wind

Resources that are used faster than nature can replace them are referred to as

• Fossil fuels

• Nonrenewable resources

• Pollution

• Renewable resources

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Which of the following is NOT one of Virginia's rock and mineral resources?

• Coal

• Limestone

• Trees

• Granite

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Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Petroleum

• Wood

This is the Hoover Dam. It generates electricity using turbines to capture the energy from falling water. What is this type of energy called?

• Geothermal

• Hydroelectric

• Nuclear

• Solar

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This house has a device on its roof that transforms sunlight into electricity. What is this type of energy called?

• Geothermal

• Nuclear

• Hydroelectric

• Solar

You overheard part of a conversation..."It is a nonrenewable resource. We are partially dependent on foreign countries to supply this to us. Using it creates air pollution." Which type of energy resource was being discussed?

• Fossil fuels

• Geothermal

• Solar

• Hydroelectric

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This is a map of Iceland that shows the locations of active volcanoes. With this information, which type of energy resource might be possible there?

• Nuclear

• Geothermal

• Hydroelectric

• Solar

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

• Natural gas

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Falling water