Energy - List A

Any natural resource (as wood or solar energy) that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time is called ________.

• renewable resource

• fossil fuel

• nonrenewable resource

• synthetic material

A natural resource that is not replaced in a useful time frame is called ________.

• nonrenewable resource

• renewable resource

• biotic resource

• synthetic resource

A fossil fuel that forms underground from partially decomposed plant material is called ________.

• coal

• natural gas

• petroleum

• peat

A liquid fossil fuel formed from marine organisms that is burned to obtain energy and used in the manufacture of plastics is called ________.

• oil

• coal

• natural gas

• peat

A gas with high methane content, found along with various fossil fuels and is used as a fuel. Fill in the blank: ________

• Natural gas

• Carbon dioxide

• Ozone

• Hydrogen

Liquid fossil fuel; oil. Fill in the blank: ________

• petroleum

• coal

• natural gas

• kerosene

The pumping of water at high pressure to break apart rocks in order to release natural gas. Fill in the blank: ________

• Fracking

• Distillation

• Smelting

• Filtration

What is the term for the following definition? Energy that is harnessed from reactions among radioactive isotopes.

• Nuclear Power

• Solar Power

• Geothermal Energy

• Wind Energy

What is the term for the following definition? Power generated from moving water.

• hydroelectric power

• solar power

• geothermal energy

• wind energy

What is the term for the following definition? A form of power obtained from steam or hot water coming from within the earth's interior.

• geothermal power

• hydroelectric power

• solar power

• wind power