1) Energy sources formed over millions of years from the remains of dead organisms. a) solar particles b) mass production c) fossil fuels d) bacteria soup 2) When people try to reduce the amount of energy sources used.... a) population growth b) energy conservation c) energy overuse d) plant control 3) Conserving energy can lead to.... a) lower pollution b) less impact on ecosystems c) saving money on electric bills d) all of these choices are correct 4) A type of energy resource that can be replaced in a relatively short period of time. a) nonrenewable b) renewable 5) Power generated by harnessing the energy of the moving air. a) solar b) geothermal c) biomass d) wind 6) An advantage of this resource is that it produces very little waste products. a) renewable b) nonrenewable 7) A fossil fuel that is a flammable gas that occurs naturally under ground. a) coal b) oil c) natural gas d) nuclear 8) An advantage of this resource is that it can be stored for use at a later time. a) renewable b) nonrenewable 9) A disadvantage of this resource is that it can be used up if not conserved. a) renewable b) nonrenewable 10) Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource? a) coal b) wind c) geothermal d) hydroelectric 11) Which of the following is a renewable resource? a) natural gas b) oil c) nuclear power d) hydroelectric 12) Which of the following resources can lead to polltion of the environment? a) nonrenewable b) renewable 13) Energy that comes from extreme heat within the Earth. a) nuclear b) coal c) geothermal d) solar 14) Conserving energy can lead to _____________ pollution a) lower b) higher 15) What prevents many people from using renewable energy resources? a) they are always green b) they are expensive c) they are cheap d) they are only available at the north pole 16) Energy resource from recently living organisms such as leaves and plants, that can be burned to release energy. a) hydroelectric b) biomass c) solat d) photosynthesis 17) A hydropower energy plant should be built by.... a) mountains b) water c) deserts d) grasslands 18) A __________ powered calculator will not work in the dark. a) wind b) hydroelectric c) biomass d) solar 19) Burning corn waste products is a form of ________________ energy a) renewable b) nonrenewable 20) Using this type of resources for energy produces little waste and is relatively clean for the environment.  a) renewable b) nonrevewable 21) Which energy resource listed below is nonrenewable? a) wind b) solar c) coal d) biomass 22) Wind is a type of _____________________ energy. a) renewable b) nonrenewable 23) Energy by atomic reactions through splitting the nucleus of an atom a) natrual gas b) nuclear c) natural water 24) A solid fossil fuel that is produced from the remains of plants a) coal b) oil c) natural gas d) biomass 25) A fossil fuel that is formed from the remains of small marine plants and animals that have been buried under heat and pressure. a) coal b) oil c) natural gas d) biomass 26) Examples include oil, natural gas, and coal a) renewable energy resources b) nonrenewable energy resources 27) Examples include biomass, geothermal, and solar. a) renwable energy resources b) nonrenewable energy resources 28) Which of the following types of energy resources take millions of years to form? a) renewable energy resources b) nonrenewable energy resources 29) This refers to the burning of fossil fuel to create energy. a) combustion b) deforestation c) conservation d) global warming 30) This is caused by burning excessive amounts of fossil fuels a) deforestation b) global warming c) conservation d) combustion 31) Acid rain is produced by _______________, a) solar energy b) burning fossil fuels c) hydroelectric power d) nuclear power 32) This is a disadvantage for using renewable energy a) reduces use of fossil fuels b) creates jobs in the US c) can be replaced in a short time frame d) may damage habitats for other organisms. 33) Examples include wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, hydroelectric a) non-renewble energy b) renewable energy 34) This form of energy is affected by the seasons, time of year, and the time of day a) geothermal b) solar c) hydroelectric d) wind 35) Causes glaciers to melt, sea level rise, ocean acidification, and intensified hurricanes. a) global travel b) global warming

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