Non-renewable Energy Resources

Which of the following are Non-Renewable energy resources? (Check all that apply.)

• coal

• wind

• solar

• nuclear

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One advantage of solar and wind power over fossil fuels is that

• wind and solar are presently much less expensive than fossil fuels.

• wind and solar come from natural processes and fossil fuels do not.

• wind and solar are nonrenewable resources and fossil fuel are renewable.

• wind and solar are continuously renewable and fossil fuels take millions of years to be formed.

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Renewable or Nonrenewable: Coal

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

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Fossil Fuels produce carbon dioxide that pollutes the atmosphere.

• Advantage

• Disadvantage

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Coal is burned to heat water so that the _______ can turn turbines.

• Fire

• Steam

• Gorillas

• Wind

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Resources that are not able to be reproduced as quickly as they are used are called _____.

• Renewable resources

• Non-renewable resources

What are fossil fuels?

• Solar, Wind, Hydro

• Coal, Solar, Natural Gas

• Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

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Fossil Fuels are...?

• A group of energy resources that were formed from ancient plants and organisms

• A type of petrol used to power dinosaur cars.

• An energy resource that can be quickly and easily replaced.

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One ADVANTAGE of using fossil fuels is that:

• They are better for the environment.

• They can produce extremely high amounts of energy.

• They contribute to the greenhouse effect.

• They will never run out.

What is one DISADVANTAGE of using fossil fuels?

• Fossil fuels will never run out.

• Fossil fuels are very efficient forms of energy and are readily available, making them cheaper.

• Burning fossil fuels contributes to the greenhouse effect which causes global warming.

• Fossil fuels are better for the environment.

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