Nonrenewable Resources
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- Q1Energy sources which do not naturally renew or replenish themselves are known asnonrenewable energyold fashion resourceselectric energyrenewable energy30s
- Q2Nonrenewable energy resources arereplenished oftenreplenished sometimesdeleted by usecan be grown30s
- Q3Formed when layers of organic material are compacted into a solid form, this is a type of nonrenewable energy resource:waternatural gasoilcoal30s
- Q4Formed when layers of organic material, are compacted by intense heat and pressure and form into a liquid, it is known ascoaloilCO2natural gas30s
- Q5Formed when layers of organic material are compacted by intense heat and pressure and form into a gas, it is known asnatural gasCO2oilcoal30s
- Q6Organic material, such as plants gases, and animals, that have been exposed to intense heat and pressure over a long period of time all contain which element?carbonmercuryleadboron30s
- Q7Also called Fossilized carbon, this type of nonrenewable energy source can be recovered by miningoilcoalhydroelectric energynatural gas30s
- Q8An advantage of mining coal is thatmining impacts the landcan cause greenhouse gasesthere is an abundant supplycan cause health issues to miners30s
- Q9The thick black liquid found in reservoirs and is often extracted through drilling is calledoilnatural gastidal energycoal30s
- Q10A disadvantage of mining oil is thata small amount produces abundant energyit emits or releases greenhouse gaseseasy to transporteasy to produce30s
- Q11Found deep in the earth, this resources flammable, colorless, and odorlessoilwaternatural gasnuclear energy30s
- Q12A disadvantage natural gas as an energy source is thatsafer to usecheaper to refineburns cleanergas leaks can be dangerous30s
- Q13Energy generated from nuclear fission is callednatural gashydroelectric energyoilnuclear energy30s
- Q14The act of dividing or splitting atoms into to or more parts is calledfusionchemical releasebreakingfission30s
- Q15An advantage of using nuclear energy is that it isreliabledangerousaccidents can cause long term effects on the environmenthigh cost of getting raw materials30s