Quizizz U2 Vocab Renewable & Nonrenewable Resources

What are nonrenewable resources?

• Resources that can be easily replenished

• Resources that are derived from living organisms

• Resources that cannot be replenished within a human lifespan

• Resources that have unlimited availability

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

• Natural gas

• Crude oil

• Coal

• Solar power

Solar power is obtained from:

• Wind turbines

• Fossil fuels

• Sunlight

• Geothermal sources

What is biomass fuel?

• Fuel derived from plant and animal waste

• Fuel derived from nuclear energy

• Fuel derived from natural gas

• Fuel derived from coal mines

Hydroelectric energy is generated from:

• Tidal waves

• Geothermal sources

• Coal combustion

• Flowing water

Geothermal energy is derived from:

• Sunlight

• Fossil fuels

• Earth's internal heat

• Wind

Which of the following is considered an alternative clean energy source?

• Petroleum

• Natural gas

• Nuclear energy

• Wind power

Energy efficiency refers to:

• The amount of usable energy in a system

• The total energy consumption of a country

• The ability to transition between different energy sources

• The ratio of output energy to input energy

What is energy conservation?

• The use of renewable energy sources

• The intentional reduction of energy usage

• The process of generating electricity from fossil fuels

• The transformation of potential energy to kinetic energy

Which of the following best defines kinetic energy?

• Stored energy waiting to be used

• The energy of motion

• The ability to do work

• The energy derived from solar power