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- 1. Multiple Choice
Resources that are not able to be reproduced as quickly as they are used are called _____.
renewable resources
replaceable resources
non renewable resources
non replaceable resources
- 2. Multiple Choice
Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.
the earth
coal
oil
natural gas
- 3. Multiple Choice
Coal is burned to heat water so that the _______ can turn turbines.
fire
steam
water
heat
- 4. Multiple Choice
Renewable resources ...
are not replaceable
are used more frequently than non renewables
are never going to run out
going to run out
- 5. Multiple Choice
What type of power plant uses the potential energy of water trapped behind a dam?
nuclear power plant
hydroelectric power plant
solar station
coal burning power plant
- 6. Multiple Choice
What are fossil fuels?
coal, oil, uranium
oil, natural gas, uranium
coal, oil, natural gas
geothemals, coal, natural gas
- 7. Multiple Choice
Petroleum is mainly used in the United States for...
gasoline for cars
running coal burning power plants
making windmills turn
burning for heat
- 8. Multiple Choice
A photovoltaic cell captures ____ to be used for power.
wind
water
coal
sunlight
- 9. Multiple Choice
What type of power plant uses scraps from farming, waste products and wind to generate electricity?
Hydroelectric Power Plant
Geothermal Power Plant
Biomass Power Plant
Nuclear Power Plant
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why is TN so reliant on non-renewable energy?
because non- renewable sources produce more energy with fewer power plants
Because non-renewable sources do not produce as much energy as renewable sources
Because non-renewable sources will not run out.
Because non-renewable sources have the most plants in TN therefore make the most electricity.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Uranium atoms are split to create a tremendous amount of heat in a _____ power plant.
biomass
geothermal
nuclear
hydroelectric
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which are non renewable resources?
(Choose all correct answers)
natural gas
coal
water in a dam
oil
nuclear energy
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of these are renewable resources?
coal
wind
geothermal
water in a dam
biomass
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of these is non renewable
natural gas
water in a dam
solar power
wind energy
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of these is renewable energy?
coal
petroleum
oil
biomass
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