Module 3 Science Vocabulary Quiz

a source of energy made from the remains of ancient, once living things.

• fossil fuels
• natural resources
• nonrenewable resource
• alternative energy source
• biofuel

something that is found in nature and is valuable to humans

• natural resources
• fossil fuels
• nonrenewable resource
• alternative energy source
• biofuel

a natural material or source that is useful to people and cannot be replaced

• nonrenewable resource
• fossil fuels
• natural resources
• alternative energy source
• biofuel

a source of energy other than the burning of a fossil fuel

• alternative energy source
• fossil fuels
• natural resources
• nonrenewable resource
• biofuel

type of fuel made from biomass, or living or formerly living material

• biofuel
• fossil fuels
• natural resources
• nonrenewable resource
• alternative energy source

energy obtained from Earth's interior

• geothermal energy
• fossil fuels
• natural resources
• nonrenewable resource
• alternative energy source

electricity produced by waterpower

• hydroelectricity
• fossil fuels
• natural resources
• nonrenewable resource
• alternative energy source

a useful material that is replaced quickly in nature

• renewable resource
• fossil fuels
• natural resources
• nonrenewable resource
• alternative energy source

power obtained from solar energy to generate electricity using solar cells

• solar power
• fossil fuels
• natural resources
• nonrenewable resource
• alternative energy source

any harmful substance that affects the Earth's land, air, or water

• pollution
• fossil fuels
• natural resources
• nonrenewable resource
• alternative energy source