Go to the Quizzes Page What are Natural Resources? 0% 249 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 20 Water is heated inside the earth to produce steam. The steam is then used to produce electricity. This describes the action of ____________. biomass hydropower geothermal energy nuclear energy 2 / 20 Fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas that were formed over millions of years from decayed plants and animals. This process requires time, pressure, and heat. Replenish Geothermal Renewable Resources Fossil Fuels 3 / 20 This renewable energy source requires a sunny climate. Solar Geothermal Wind Hydro 4 / 20 __________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years. Biodegradable Fossil fuels Renewable Energy Resource Nonrenewable Energy Resource 5 / 20 Non-Renewable resources are also known as what? Fossil Fuels Solar Energy Renewable Hydroelectric Energy 6 / 20 What activity uses the land as a resource? generating electricity mining for minerals releasing oxygen providing sunlight 7 / 20 How are minerals classified and why? Renewable resources; since they are found abundantly on Earth Nonrenewable resources; since they are found everywhere on Earth and easily used Nonrenewable resources; since they exist in limited amounts on Earth Renewable resources; since they are formed quickly and are not used up 8 / 20 Where does most of earth`s energy come from? Mars Wind The sun Water 9 / 20 Which of the following is a use of soil as a natural resource? feeding animals growing crops heating homes generating electricity 10 / 20 Our main reasons for using fossil fuels are Cheap Clean Expensive Convenient 11 / 20 What is biomass energy? A combustible black or dark brown rock consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter, found mainly in underground deposits and widely used as fuel. Radiant energy emitted by the sun. Any organic matter that can be used by burning wood and other plant life. Made by tapping into steam or hot water reservoirs underground; the heat is used to drive an electrical generator. 12 / 20 Energy that can be replenished at the same rate as it is used Nonrenewable Energy Alternative Energy Renewable Energy Natural Gas 13 / 20 __________is a renewable organic material that comes from plants and animals. biomass geothermal energy hydropower nuclear energy 14 / 20 __________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years. Renewable Energy Resource Solar Energy Nonrenewable Energy Resource Pollution 15 / 20 What is an advantage of geothermal energy? It is expensive It runs on oil It produces little to no pollution It produces carbon dioxide 16 / 20 How is the energy released from fossil fuels? Energy is released by storing fossil fuels. Energy is released by burning fossil fuels. Energy is released by melting fossil fuels. Energy is released by vaporizing fossil fuels. 17 / 20 This energy source uses heat from the ground. biomass geothermal wind hydro 18 / 20 This energy source requires the movement of water biomass geothermal solar hydro 19 / 20 What is the best reason to use renewable resources? They are expensive They create pollution They are inexpensive They are always available 20 / 20 Which option applies to fossil fuels? Fossil fuels are radioactive metals. Fossil fuels are renewable resources. Fossil fuels are nonrenewable resources. Fossil fuels are ores. Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page