Nonrenewable Resources

Question 1

What is an ore?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a rock that contains enough of a metal to be worthwhile to extract

Question 2

Fossil fuels store energy that is released when they are burned. What is the origin of the energy contained in fossil fuels?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the Sun

Question 3

Which statements about nonrenewable resources are correct? Check all that apply.Nonrenewable resources form rapidly.Even though fossil fuels can still form in nature, fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources.Nonrenewable resources include cotton and wool.Nonrenewable resources are in limited supply.Once nonrenewable resources run out, they cannot be replaced.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Even though fossil fuels can still form in nature, fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources.; Nonrenewable resources are in limited supply.; Once nonrenewable resources run out, they cannot be replaced.

Question 4

Which actions are ways of conserving resources? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

turning off the lights when leaving a room; recycling empty soda cans; repairing broken items instead of replacing them

Question 5

What is an advantage of using fossil fuels to generate electricity?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Fossil fuels are abundant in many places.

Question 6

What are disadvantages of using fossil fuels to generate electricity? Check all that apply.Eventually, fossil fuels will be used up.Substances in the smoke from power plants provide health benefits to people who inhale them.Obtaining fossil fuels harms the environment.Poisonous metals are present in the ash from coal-burning power plants.In some places, coal is abundant.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Eventually, fossil fuels will be used up.; Obtaining fossil fuels harms the environment.; Poisonous metals are present in the ash from coal-burning power plants.

Question 7

Identify the correct sequence for the formation and use of coal.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Plants store solar energy; the plants die; the plants are compressed; solar energy is released.

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