Risk and Benefits of Non-Renewable Resources

Check all of the boxes that are FOSSIL FUELS.

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Coal

• Uranium

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

Natural resources that cannot be remade or regrown close to the rate at which they are being used.

• Non-renewable energy

• Renewable energy

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.

• Renewable Energy Resource

• Non-renewable Energy Resource

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

• Water

• Sun

• Coal

• Win

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Coal is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable

• Non-renewable

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Why do we use non-renewable resources instead of renewable resources? 

• Less Expensive 

• More Energy

• All of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What is a major risk associated with the use of non-renewable resources?

• Environmental pollution

• Unlimited supply

• Low energy output

• High cost

Which of the following is a benefit of using non-renewable resources?

• High energy density

• Sustainable

• Environmentally friendly

• Easily replenished

What is a common environmental impact of extracting non-renewable resources?

• Deforestation

• Increased biodiversity

• Soil enrichment

• Water purification

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which non-renewable resource is primarily used for electricity generation?

• Coal

• Wind

• Solar

• Biomass