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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
Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.
the earth
coal
oil
natural gas
Coal is burned to heat water so that the _______ can turn turbines.
fire
steam
water
heat
Renewable resources ...
are not replaceable
are used more frequently than non renewables
are never going to run out
going to run out
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
What are fossil fuels?
coal, oil, uranium
oil, natural gas, uranium
coal, oil, natural gas
geothemals, coal, natural gas
Petroleum is mainly used in the United States for...
gasoline for cars
running coal burning power plants
making windmills turn
burning for heat
A photovoltaic cell captures ____ to be used for power.
wind
water
coal
sunlight
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
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.
Uranium atoms are split to create a tremendous amount of heat in a _____ power plant.
biomass
geothermal
nuclear
hydroelectric
Which are non renewable resources?
(Choose all correct answers)
natural gas
coal
water in a dam
oil
nuclear energy
Which of these are renewable resources?
coal
wind
geothermal
water in a dam
biomass
Which of these is non renewable
natural gas
water in a dam
solar power
wind energy
Which of these is renewable energy?
coal
petroleum
oil
biomass
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