Energy Resources: Nonrenewable Ch3Ls1

Any resource that can be replaced by natural processes in a relatively short time

• Renewable resources
• Depletable resources
• Limited resources
• Non-renewable resources

A process in which mined land is recovered with soil and replanted with vegetation

• deforestation
• reclamation
• reforestation
• erosion

___________ is produced during atomic reactions.

• nonrenewable

• Nuclear energy

• reclamation

• renewable

Any resource that is used faster than it can be replaced by natural processes

• nonrenewable

• nuclear energy

• reclamation

• renewable

Which is a nonrenewable energy resource?

• solar

• fossil fuels

• wind

• water

Which statement gives an advantage of using fossil fuels?

• They are relatively inexpensive.

• They do not pollute air, land, or water.

• They produced as much energy as fission.

What is one disadvantage of using nuclear energy?

• Nuclear energy produces radioactive wastes.

• Nuclear power plants cause much air pollution.

• Fission generates only small amounts of energy.

To personally manage nonrenewable resources wisely, you could _____________.

• unplug appliances when not in use

• turn off lights when not in the room

• use renewable energy when you can

• all answers are ways to manage nonrenewable resources wisely

A variety of ________ exist to limit the negative consequences that result from using nonrenewable resources. An example is the Clean Air Act.

• renewable energy resources

• nonrenewable energy resources

• reclamation

• regulations

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

• uranium