Earth Science L6
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What is the defining characteristic of renewable resources?

  • They are never exhausted
  • They have no environmental impact
  • They are always easily accessible
  • They can be replenished at a similar rate to human use (correct)
  • Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

  • Uranium
  • Coal
  • Solar energy (correct)
  • Natural gas
  • What powers turbines to harness wind energy?

  • Wind (correct)
  • Nuclear energy
  • Natural gas
  • Coal
  • How is hydroelectric energy produced?

    <p>By the movement of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes non-renewable resources different from renewable resources?

    <p>They are exhaustible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

    <p>Coal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern regarding the use of non-renewable resources?

    <p>Depletion over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

    <p>Renewable resources can be replenished within human lifetimes, while non-renewable resources take millions of years to form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does geothermal energy create electricity?

    <p>By pumping hot water from deep underground through a turbine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes biomass a more eco-friendly form of energy compared to fossil fuels?

    <p>Burning biomass emits less carbon dioxide than burning fossil fuels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is hydroelectric power considered a renewable resource?

    <p>The water used to generate electricity is not removed from the system and can be used repeatedly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary component of natural gas?

    <p>Methane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are non-renewable resources defined?

    <p>Energy sources that are not sustainable and cannot be replenished as quickly as humans use them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common method of using biomass to generate electricity?

    <p>Burning biomass to create steam that turns turbines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to conserve non-renewable resources?

    <p>Non-renewable resources take millions of years to form and may be depleted if not conserved</p> Signup and view all the answers

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