Chapter 6 Renewable/Nonrenewable Question Preview (ID: 46148)


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How does a nuclear power plant produce energy?
a) with solar panels
b) through nuclear fission
c) with geothermal heat
d) through nuclear meltdown reactions

Because burning fossils fuels creates much pollution, alternatives are being investigated. What might limit the use of wind as a major energy source?
a) the strength of the wind varies
b) wind machines have huge blades that capture the wind
c) turbines and generators in the wind machine create electricity
d) wind power does not create pollution

Some renewable energy sources are powered by the Sun. Another source of renewable energy is..
a) electronic devices
b) the Earth
c) other planets in the Solar System
d) Ms. Miranda's wallet

Which factor determines whether an energy resource is renewable or nonrenewable?
a) whether or not the resource can be sold to people for money
b) the types of energy conversions involved in forming the resource
c) the amount of pollution produced from obtaining and using the resource
d) the ration of the rate at which it is used to the rate at which it is replaced

Which of the following is not a renewable resource
a) solar
b) biomass
c) coal
d) hydro

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource becoming a nonrenewable resource
a) solar energy is used to produce heat and electricity
b) turbines are constructed to use wind to make energy
c) trees are cut down to make wood products faster than new trees can grow
d) Ms. Miranda's son spends all her money on Chik fila

What are energy sources that can be used over and over again and not run out?
a) nonrenewable resources
b) renewable resources
c) recyclables
d) non recycables

Which is a renewable resource?
a) biomass
b) nuclear
c) oil
d) petroleum

Which is a renewable resource?
a) coal
b) hydroelectric
c) oil
d) fossil fuels

Which is a renewable resource?
a) geothermal
b) nuclear
c) oil
d) gas

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