Energy Resources Quiz

Malik wants to design a video game system (PS5, XBOX) that can be powered by a renewable resource. Which of the following energy sources could Malik use?

• coal

• gasoline

• uranium

• sunlight

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The most widely used commercial energy in the United States is...

• nuclear energy

• solar energy

• wind energy

• fossil fuels

How can you determine whether an energy resource is renewable?

• How many people use it?

• How much energy does it produce?

• How long has it been used?

• How long until it runs out?

A lot of the State of Georgia is forest land (wood, a renewable resource). What type of renewable resource could we produce from these trees?

• biomass

• hydroelectric

• geothermal

• wind energy

Where do solar panels gain their energy to heat water for a house?

• Solar panels that heat water trap energy from the air to reduce the need for non-renewable energy sources.

• Solar panels that heat water use the Sun's radiant energy to reduce the need for non-renewable energy sources.

• Solar panels that heat water use the Sun's thermal energy to reduce the need for non-renewable energy sources.

• Solar panels that heat water use electricity from the home to reduce the need for non-renewable energy sources.

Which of the following is a liquid form of fossil fuel that is used to make gasoline?

• coal

• peat

• petroleum

• natural gas

Which of the following are fossil fuels?

• coal, oil, and uranium

• coal, ethanol, and natural gas

• coal, methane, and uranium

• coal, oil, and natural gas

A nonrenewable resource is...

• A resource that only comes back once a day

• A resource that is often used faster than it can be replenished

• A resource that comes back each week

• A resource that can be replaced easily

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One example of a NONrenewable resource is...

• water energy

• biodiesel

• natural gas

• wind energy

Which is a NON renewable resource?

• Fossil fuel is a nonrenewable resource because it takes many years for it to form.

• Hydroelectric power is a nonrenewable resource because it only comes from places with a water source.

• Wind power is a nonrenewable resource because it is difficult to harness as an energy source.