Energy on Earth ESS4.1

Question 1

Which statement describes an advantage of renewable resources?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They are a source of clean energy.

Question 2

Which resource is a renewable resource?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

trees

Question 3

Which energy source would provide affordable, abundant, easy to produce electricity for a factory?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

gas generators

Question 4

The image shows two natural resources: sunlight and trees. Trees provide timber. Timber is wood that is used for building and carpentry.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Timber and sunlight are renewable resources.

Question 5

How do renewable and nonrenewable resources differ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Renewable resources replenish within our lifetime.

Question 6

Which statement describes a disadvantage of nonrenewable resources?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It is difficult to change the habit of using the resource.

Question 7

Which scenario describes a nonrenewable resource being used for energy?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A pot of water is boiled on a gas stove.

Question 8

Which scenario describes a renewable resource being used for energy?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A power company generates electricity using a river’s current.

Question 9

Which statement describes renewable resources?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Renewable resources replenish quickly.

Question 10

A construction company is building a house. After a truck delivers the materials, workers build a wooden frame, cover the exterior with bricks, and spread gravel for the driveway.Which resource used in the scenario is nonrenewable?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the diesel fuel in the delivery truck

Energy on Earth ESS4.1 Answers

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