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5.07 Natural Resources Quiz cloned 12/3/2020
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Question 1
1.
Coal, oil, natural gas and propane are fossil fuels, They are called fossil fuels because:
They are nonrenwable and will run out
They are burned to release energy and they cause air pollution
They are formed from the buried remains of plants and tiny animals that lived hundred of millions of years ago
They are mixed with fossils so they will burn better
Question 2
2.
What is Geothermal Energy?
Geothermal Energy is heat from the sun which can be stored and used as a efficient energy source.
Geothermal Energy is heat from within the earth which can be used to heat buildings or generate electricity
Geothermal Energy is concerned with extracting more fuels from the earth to provide heat and energy.
Question 3
3.
The United States is rich in natural resources. Name
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reasons that we choose to import materials rather than use what we have?
Question 4
4.
As the cost for oil increases the demand will _________.
Increase
Decrease
Stay the same
Question 5
5.
What is a renewable resource?
A natural resource that is replenished at a rate comparable to its rate of consumption.
A natural resource that is replenished at a rate less than its rate of consumption.
A natural resource that we only obtain from another country.
Question 6
6.
Which of the following are considered non-renewable resources? Select all that apply.
Fossil Fuels
Fresh water
Wood
Minerals
Animals
Nuclear Power
Question 7
7.
When do "renewable" resources become "non-renewable"?
When the resource can be recycled or reused.
Pollution of the environment by humans.
When the temperatures become to high.
When resources are used a higher level than they are being replaced.
Question 8
8.
Name
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alternative energy sources.
Question 9
9.
What is one reason why gold mining is continuing in the Yukon Territory even though it is hard to find and extract the gold from the ground?