Sources of Energy - Scanning Practice

What form of energy is made by burning coal, oil, or natural gas?

• solar power

• hydroelectric power

• geothermal energy

• electricity

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

According to the passage, what products are made from oil?

• electricity and heat

• paints, fertilizers, and plastics

• wood and water

• gasoline and steam

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does the passage say about how long oil and gas may last?

• 50 to 100 years

• over a thousand years

• only a few years

• indefinitely

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is one drawback of hydroelectric power mentioned in the passage?

• It is too expensive to produce.

• It requires burning coal.

• It affects the ecology of surrounding areas.

• It produces harmful gases.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

According to the text, where does geothermal energy come from?

• the burning of coal

• inside the Earth

• wind and sunlight

• running water

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2