Topic 7 Test

Which of the following are examples of natural resources? Choose the three that apply.

• trees
• sunlight
• coal
• houses
• clothing

What is gold an example of?

• a fossil fuel
• a renewable resource
• a nonrenewable resource
• a natural pollutant

Geologists estimate that people have used about half of the petroleum resources on Earth in the last few centuries. The resources are being used due to a(n) ______________ population.

• decreasing
• increasing
• parallel
• flat

Julio's family recently installed solar panels on their home. What kind of resource is solar power?

• generated energy
• short-term energy
• nonrenewable
• renewable

Julio knows that hydroelectric energy is a renewable resource; however, it has some drawbacks as well. Which is an example of a drawback of hydroelectric energy?

• must be close to a source of moving water
• requires the use of turbines
• takes a lot of time, resources, and money to get started
• safe, low-emission alternative to fossil fuels

Biofuels are renewable resources because they are made from corn or sugar cane. In what ways are biofuels and fossil fuels similar?

• They are both examples of renewable resources.
• They are both formed from biomass or plant-based materials.
• They are both burned and give off emissions.
• They both require more energy to produce or refine them than they yield.

How do renewable and nonrenewable resources compare?

• Renewable resources cannot be replaced, while nonrenewable resources can be replaced.
• Renewable resources are unlimited, while nonrenewable resources are limited.
• Both renewable and nonrenewable resources are sustainable
• Renewable resources are man-made, while nonrenewable resources are naturally occuring.

Deonte's family currently uses city electricity, and their power comes from a coal burning power plant. What problems come from using fossil fuels? Choose the TWO that apply.

• burns very hot
• nonrenewable
• contributes to greenhouse effect
• expensive

less polluting

• fossil fuels
• alternative energy sources

nonrenewable

• fossil fuels
• alternative energy sources