Natural resources

Coal is an example of a fossil fuel because....

• it is a clean source of energy

• it is non-renewable energy that is mined from the Earth

• it is a non-renewable resource that is replaced easily

• it is renewable energy that is mined from the Earth

This type of renewable energy converts the power of the wind to electricity.

• steam engines

• solar power

• wind turbines

• nuclear power

These are all examples of...

• non-renewable resources

• fossil fuels

• alternative energy

• renewable resources

True or False:

Most of the energy used comes from renewable resources.

• True

• False

True or False:

The Sun is the source of most energy on Earth.

• True

• False

Fossil fuels are all examples of...

• renewable energy

• clean energy

• solar energy

• non-renewable energy

Which group gives examples of renewable energy sources?

• solar, wind, nuclear, natural gas

• coal, natural gas, oil

• solar, wind, geothermal, nuclear

• oil, geothermal, nuclear, wind

Hydroelectric plants perform which type of energy conversion?

• Wind to Electricity

• Electricity to Water

• Water to Electricity

• Wind to Chemical

Energy sources that are not easily replenished are called...

• renewable resources

• non-renewable resources

Conserving natural resources is important. All of the following are ways to conserve resources EXCEPT -

• Reusing a shoebox for a school project.

• Using less packaging.

• Throwing away plastic cups after one use.

• Recycling plastic drink bottles.