U6 Mining and Non-Renewable Energy Sources Quiz

Which of the following energy sources is a non-renewable energy source?

• Solar

• Fossil Fuel

• Geothermal

• Hydroelectric

Which element is a major component in the chemical structure of all fossil fuels?

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

Which type of mining is often associated with the removal of topsoil and can lead to significant landscape disruption?

• Sub-surface mining

• Underground mining

• Surface mining

• Hydraulic mining

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What term describes the activity of restoring land after mining operations have ceased, aiming to either return it to its natural state or adapt it for a new purpose?

• Landfilling

• Deforestation

• Reclamation

• Urbanization

All the following statements are true about non-renewable energy sources EXCEPT

• It takes millions of years to create them.

• Examples are coal, oil, and natural gas.

• They are clean sources of energy.

• They emit carbon dioxide when burned.

Why is energy the most important issue of our time?

• All individuals depend on energy.

• All our food depends on energy.

• Every government needs energy.

• all of the above

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Which type of energy is associated with objects in motion?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Nuclear energy

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Which energy source is the largest contributor to global electricity production?

• Hydroelectric power

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Fossil fuels

Which of the following is primarily used for heating, electricity generation, and as fuel for vehicles?

• Wind power

• Solar energy

• Natural gas

• Hydropower

Electricity in simple terms is simply the flow of which subatomic particle?

• 1. protons

• 1. neutrons

• 1. electrons

• 1. photons