Natural resources Flashcards
1
Q
Which sphere is about water
A
Hydrosphere
2
Q
Where did crude oil come from
A
Dead fossilised creatures 200 million years ago
3
Q
What is a geosphere
A
1 our 4 spheres, related to rocks
4
Q
What is the advantage of non-renewable energy
A
It’s cheap and very easy to produce
5
Q
What sphere is all life on the Earth
A
Biosphere
6
Q
What is a wind power
A
Uses the wind to spin a very large blade circulate, generating electricity
7
Q
What’s the disadvantage of renewable energy
A
It’s expensive and hard to produce
8
Q
What is an atmosphere
A
The sphere all about weather, such as rain and storm
9
Q
What is geothermal energy
A
Producing electricity by using extreme heat below Earth’s surface
10
Q
What are natural gases
A
A trapped gas between layers of rocks
