Nonrenewable Resources Test

What percent of energy used in developed countries comes from fossil fuels? (a)  

• 10%
• 50%
• 75%
• 90%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Select all of the following that are nonrenewable resources

• Oil
• Coal
• Natural gas
• Wind
• Solar

Select all of the main uses for fossil fuels

• Transportation
• Manufacturing
• Heating/cooling buildings
• Making electricity
• Photosynthesis

True or false? The US uses more energy per person than most other countries do. (a)  

• True
• False

Coal is formed from what? (a)  

• Remains of plants
• Remains of marine organisms
• Compressed coal
• Energy rich hydrocarbons

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Why does the US like to use coal?

• Inexpensive
• Expensive
• Abundant in North America and Asia
• Abundant in South America and Russia

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

Petroleum is also known as what? (a)  

• Crude Oil
• Rude Oil
• Vegetable Oil
• Unrefined Oil

What is natural gas also known as? (a)  

• Methane
• Propane
• Ethanol
• Isopropanol

Air pollution from fossil fuels comes from using what?

• Coal
• Natural gas
• Petroleum

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Nonrenewable resources are (a)  

• Unlimited
• Limited