Nonrenewable Energy

Select ALL of the items that are nonrenewable energy sources.

• Oil

• Coal

• Solar

• Natural Gas

Nonrenewable energy sources provide much higher levels of energy than renewable energy sources.

• True

• False

What is fracking?

• Breaking rocks with water

• Pumping oil and natural gas

• Trapping gas in rock formation

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

Nuclear fission is a process where the inner core of an atom is split and energy is released.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Used when the coal is located deep below Earth's surface

• Surface Mining

• Underground Mining

Used when the coal is located near the Earth's surface

• Surface Mining

• Underground Mining

___________ is the main material in fossil fuels.

• Matter

• Carbon

• Light

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Most of the _____________ collected is turned into gas for cars and other vehicles.

• Coal

• Petroluem

• Water

Fracking can cause __________.

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

• Hurricanes

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

About half of the electricity in the United States comes from ________.

• Natural Gas

• Coal

• Petroleum