Chapter 12 Nonrenewable Energy Resources

What is an example of a non-renewable energy source?

• Sunlight

• Wind

• Oil

Which of the following is true about nonrenewable energy sources?

• They took thousands of years to form.

• They do not need to be conserved.

• They will never run out.

________ energy sources cannot be replaced quickly.

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

What is the definition of nonrenewable resource?

• things that don't run out
• things that do run out
• stuff that makes things happen
• none of the above

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

• natural gas
• electricity
• oil
• petroleum

4. Fossil fuels came from the fossilized remains of plants and animals from long ago.

• True
• False

Which is NOT a fossil fuel?

• Oil
• Coal
• Propane
• Wind

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

• coal

• natural gas

• oil

• water

Coal, oil, and natural gas are easy to use but ________ the air.

• conserve

• pollute

Fossil fuels are 

• Renewable energy sources
• Non-renewable energy sources
• Energy
• All of them