Energy Resources

Question 0

Gone when they are used up

Answer 0

Non-renewable

Question 1

Energy resources come in what two forms?

Answer 1

Nonrenewable and renewable

Question 2

What are three types of fossil fuels?

Answer 2

Coal, oil, and natural gas.

Question 3

Coal

Answer 3

Formed from plant remains and must be mined from the ground.

Question 4

Oil

Answer 4

Liquid fossil fuel and form from small animals alge and other small organisms that lived in the sea millions of years ago

Question 5

Natural gas

Answer 5

Mixture of methane and other gases and forms from some of the same organisms as oil

Question 6

Renewable resources

Answer 6

Constantly being supplied

Question 7

Types of renewable resources

Answer 7

Solar energy biomass fuels geothermal energy hydrogen power

Question 8

Nuclear power plants

Answer 8

Another source of power comes from splitting the nucleus of an atom about 20% of the US and more than 70% of France’s Energy comes from this source

Question 9

What is the problem with using solar energy

Answer 9

Figuring out how to use this power

Question 10

What is the problem with biomass fuels

Answer 10

Takes time to regrow trees that have been cut down in producing alcohol and methane in large quantities is expensive

Question 11

What is the problem with geothermal energy

Answer 11

Only a few places have magma close enough to earth surface deep drilling is expensive

Question 12

What is the problem with hydrogen power

Answer 12

Mostly combined with oxygen and water on Earth it takes more energy to obtain the hydrogen then is produced by burning it

Question 13

What is the problem with nuclear power plants

Answer 13

Overheating can cause explosions and radioactive materials can escape into the environment

Question 14

What are two ways to preserve our current energy resources

Answer 14

Increase the efficiency of our energy use and reduce energy use

Question 15

What are some ways we can increase the efficiency of our Energy use

Answer 15

Insulation to keep the heat in better light bulbs better car tires in engines and reduce the number of cars on the road

Question 16

What are some ways we can reduce energy use

Answer 16

Ride a bike or walk instead of driving recycle and use a fan instead of air conditioning

Question 17

What would happen if we use our energy conservation skills

Answer 17

Multiplied by millions of people would make a difference