Which of these sources is used for generating electricity that is NOT renewable?
coal
the Sun
wind
water
2. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?
coal
minerals
natural gas
oil
3. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is true about coal?
It is renewable because it is deep inside Earth.
It is renewable because it can easily be replaced as it is used.
It is nonrenewable because it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.
It is nonrenewable because it fuels many power plants that make electricity.
4. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
85.7%
7.5%
44.9%
14.3%
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following resources is collected by the panels on the roof of his home?
air
water
wind
sunlight
6. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Jacob is doing a report about limestone rock in Florida. Which of the following topics on limestone use in Florida will Jacob research?
constructing buildings
fertilizing citrus crops
making solar panels
producing electricity
7. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
Many of Florida’s resources are used to make products people use. Kim uses the soap to clean clothes. From which of these Florida resources was clothes soap most likely made?
limestone
silicon
phosphate
sugarcane
8. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
As one of Florida’s natural resources, which of the following describes one way people use silicon?
to make cans
to make fertilizers
to make solar panels
to make roads and houses
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following are renewable sources of energy?
coal and natural gas
oil and electricity
sunlight and petroleum
wind and water
10. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What is the source of energy that causes the blades of a turbine to move?
coal
wind
water
sunlight
11. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following statements about energy is NOT correct?
Moving air is a source of energy.
Wind energy is a renewable resource.
Wind is a clean source of energy.
Most people use wind energy.
12. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a way that people can be harmful to the environment?
burning coal for energy
clearing land for homes
making products from wood
planting trees in a forest
13. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a way that people can be harmful to the environment?
driving cars and trucks
dumping factory wastes
creating oil spills
using solar energy
14. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?