Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Sources

What are the two main types of energy sources?

• Solar and wind
• Electric and magnetic
• Fossil and nuclear
• Renewable and non-renewable

Renewable Energy sources are replaced naturally during a normal human lifespan. Examples of renewable energy include...

• solar, wind, geothermal, and hydropower

• gas, nuclear, crude oil

• geothermal, tidal, wave, fossil fuels
• coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear

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Nonrenewable energy sources do not replenish during a normal human lifespan. Examples of nonrenewable energy include...

• Hydroelectric and geothermal energy
• Geothermal and tidal energy

• Solar and wind energy
• crude oil, coal, natural gas

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How long does it take for fossil fuels to be developed?

• Hundreds of years
• Millions of years
• A couple of months
• A few days

How are fossil fuels created?

• From the remains of rocks and minerals
• Through a chemical reaction with sunlight
• From the remains of plants and animals subjected to heat and pressure
• By mixing water and air together

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What gas is released into the atmosphere through the use of fossil fuels?

• carbon dioxide
• hydrogen
• nitrogen
• oxygen

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What are the disadvantages to having too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

• Global warming, ocean acidification, and negative health effects
• Improved air quality
• Enhanced agricultural productivity
• Increased biodiversity

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What is the Greenhouse Effect?

• The Greenhouse Effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere.
• The Greenhouse Effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere only affects the temperature of the atmosphere itself.
• The Greenhouse Effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere has no impact on the planet's surface temperature.
• The Greenhouse Effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere cools the planet's surface to a temperature below what it would be without its atmosphere.

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How is wind used to create an alternative energy source?

• By turning turbines to generate electricity
• By using wind to heat homes directly
• By using wind to power vehicles
• By using wind to create water desalination

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How does Solar power work?

• Solar panels convert moonlight into electricity.
• Solar power is created by burning fossil fuels.
• Solar panels absorb water to generate electricity.
• Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity.

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