Natural Resources and Energy T5 L1

Which of these natural resources are being used much faster than they are naturally replaced?

• coal and wind

• oil and coal

• solar energy and natural gas

• wind and energy from moving water

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What is one advantage of using coal to produce electricity?

• It is relatively cheap to mine

• It doesn't harm ecosystems

• It is replaced as fast as it can be used

• It burns cleanly and does not pollute the air

____________________ is anything from our natural environment that people use. Choose the best answer.

• An energy source

• Wind power

• A natural resource

• Energy from coal

How do oil, coal, and natural gas produce energy?

• They all produce energy when they are frozen.

• They all produce energy when they are burnt.

• They all produce energy when they are wet.

• They all produce energy when they are dry.

The diagram shows how electricity is produced by a power plant.

What causes the turbine to spin?

• The heat energy of steam is changed into the energy of motion.

• The motion of steam is changed into electrical energy.

• The chemical energy in coal turns the water into steam.

• Energy from the sun is changed into chemical energy.

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Which of the following materials is not a fuel?

• coal

• wood

• water

• natural gas

In science class, Brian and his friends are creating posters. The posters will show where various fuels are found and how they are found.

What can be added to the drawing to show the original source of the energy found in the fuel?

• rocks breaking down into minerals

• people mining the coal

• the motion of flowing water

• sunlight shining on Earth

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During a recent storm, Caleb’s family lost power in their house. His mom put gasoline into their backup generator and turned it on. Soon, they had light in the house again. What type of energy did the generator produce to turn the lights on?

• sound

• light

• electrical

• heat

In science class, Abby’s group is creating a flow chart. The flow chart shows how a power plant can change chemical energy into electrical energy.

Abby will write a word in the first box to show a source of chemical energy. Which word should she write?

• sun

• wind

• water

• coal

Look at the picture. Think about what is happening to the wood. Which word best describes this action?

• electricity

• generator

• boiler

• combustion

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