Nonrenewable Sources

What nonrenewable energy source comes from the remains of ancient swamp plants?

• biomass

• natural gas

• oil

• coal

What is needed to create fossil fuels in addition to decaying organisms?

• heat

• pressure

• time

• All of these

Non-renewable Energy sources -

• never run out

• are good for the environment

• coal, oil, and natural gas

• wind, solar, and geothermal

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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One advantage of burning coal for an energy source is -

• it is a non-renewable resource

• inexpensive to mine and transport

• harmful to the environment

• takes years to form

Energy that can not be renewed

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• renewable energy

• nonrenewable energy

Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......

• require expensive equipment

• take millions of years to replace

• can be found all over 

• provide all the energy we use

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

• Wind

• Coal

• Solar

• Biomass

All are examples of Nonrenewable energy sources EXCEPT...

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Hydropower

• Uranium (Nuclear)

Natural resources that can be completely used up and take a long time to replace

• Renewable resources

• Nonrenewable resources

Natural gas is a...

• Renewable resource

• Nonrenewable resource

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2