Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources

Air and climate are most heavily impacted by which of the following? A. Fossil fuels B. Biogas C. Solar power D. Hydropower

A. Fossil fuels

Which of the following is a use for repurposed and reused wood wastes? A. Furniture B. Glue C. Food D. Vehicle fuel

A. Furniture

Wind power utilizes which of the following types of energy? A. Kinetic B. Non-renewable C. Potential D. Thermal

A. Kinetic

Which of the following is a vital resource for all components of life on earth? A. Water B. Biogas C. Renewable resources D. Non-renewable resources

A. Water

Anthracite is a variety of which of the following? A. Oil B. Coal C. Natural gas D. Wood and wood wastes

B. Coal

Coal developed from which of the following? A. Decaying mammals B. Decaying plants C. Decaying rocks D. Decaying fish

B. Decaying plants

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource? A. Solar power B. Gold C. Hydropower D. Wood and wood wastes

B. Gold

Where is solar power primarily utilized in the United States? A. Northeast B. Southwest C. South D. Midwest

B. Southwest

Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor impacted by resource use? A. Water B. Urbanization C. Energy D. Biodiversity

B. Urbanization

Which of the following is NOT a biomass? A. Biofuel B. Wind energy C. Solid wastes D. Wood and wood wastes

B. Wind energy

5. Nuclear power provides which of the following percentages of electricity in the United States? A. 77 percent B. 90 percent C. 20 percent D. 15 percent

C. 20 percent

Which of the following is the most abundant fossil fuel in the United States? A. Oil B. Natural gas C. Coal D. Minerals and metal ores

C. Coal

Land, forests and ecosystems are most heavily impacted by which of the following? A. Fossil fuels B. Minerals and metal ores C. Fossil fuels and minerals and metal ores D. Fossil fuels and hydropower

C. Fossil fuels and minerals and metal ores

Flowing rivers produce which of the following type of renewable energy? A. Solar power B. Wind power C. Hydropower D. Geothermal power

C. Hydropower

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel? A. Coal B. Natural gas C. Minerals and metal ores D. Oil

C. Minerals and metal ores

Natural gas provides approximately how much of the energy generated in the United States? A. One-fifth B. One-eighth C. One-fourth D. One-half

C. One-fourth

Which of the following is NOT a solid waste? A. Grass clippings B. Cooking oil C. Runoff D. Leaves

C. Runoff

Minerals and metal ores are NOT used for which of the following? A. Decorations B. Health C. Vehicle fuel D. Construction

C. Vehicle fuel

Hydropower is primarily used for which of the following? A. Transportation B. Heating C. Vehicle fuel D. Electricity

D. Electricity

Which of the following is the most utilized benefit from renewable and nonrenewable resources? A. Shelter B. Clothing C. Wood and wood wastes D. Energy

D. Energy

Natural gas formed how many years ago? A. 10,000 years ago B. Billions of years ago C. 100,000 years ago D. Millions of years ago

D. Millions of years ago

Which of the following is the protection and management of non-renewable and renewable resources? A. Resource protection B. Non-renewable resources C. Controlled burning D. Resource preservation

D. Resource preservation

Which of the following is NOT a non-renewable resource? A. Nuclear power B. Oil C. Natural gas D. Solar power

D. Solar power

Biodiesel is primarily used for which of the following? A. Heating B. Cooking C. Electricity D. Vehicle fuel

D. Vehicle fuel

5. Bird and bat populations are threatened by which of the following? A. Hydropower B. Geothermal power C. Solar power D. Wind power

D. Wind power