Open Scied Earth's Resources

What are the 3 main fossil fuels?

• Coal, Oil, and Gasoline

• Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas

• Electricity, Gasoline, Petroleum

• Coal, Oil, Non-renewable Resources

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One benefit of geothermal energy is that ________________________________.

• a plant can be built ANYWHERE

• it doesn't cost a lot of money to build

• it can provide power 24 hours a day

• it harms ecosystems where it's built

Which of these is a true statement about nuclear power?

• It's waste can destroy habitats and ecosystems.

• It doesn't cost a lot of money to build.

• It does not produce radioactive waste.

• It produces very little amounts of energy.

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Which statement is true about coal and natural gas?

• Both are renewable resources

• Both require wind in order to work

• Both lead to greenhouse gases and climate change

• Neither one causes global warming

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What is a disadvantage to Hydroelectricity?

• lots and lots of pollution

• Kills wild bird population

• Radioactive waste

• Increases potential for flooding

What are two advantages of geothermal energy?

• cheap and a lot pollution

• expensive and a lot of pollution

• cheap and little pollution

• expensive and little pollution

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If a river is located in a deep canyon, and has changing amounts of water , how can this be developed as an energy source?

• A dam could be built to store water

• A well could be dug to hold the water

• Wind turbines could be built on the banks.

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Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?

• It's cheaper than fossil fuels

• The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years

• Solar energy recharges batteries

• All of them

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Which renewable resource uses the natural resource in the picture below to produce energy?

• wind

• tidal

• biomass

• geothermal

Which of the following is an advantage of using coal as an energy resource?

• There is not an abundant supply of coal.

• Coal is less expensive than oil.

• Burning coal contributes to global warming.

• Coal can be used to produce electricity.

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