Energy Resource Study Guide
1. Which energy resource would least likely have an impact on global climate changes?
2. What is a concern related to the production of electricity using nuclear power?
3. The US and other countries are often promoting the conservation of electricity and fossil fuels. What is an
advantage of these conservation methods?
4. How does the use of renewable energy affect nonrenewable energy resources?
5. Name 2-3 reasons that the world faces an energy crisis.
6. What would be the result if sources of energy other than oil are not developed in the future?
7. Provide 3-4 examples of nonrenewable energy source.
8. What is an example of a problem is associated with the burning of fossil fuels?
9. What is an example of using biomass as an energy source?
10. What is a benefit when using wind power to produce energy?
11. In your opinion, which type energy resource (biomass, coal, geothermal, hydropower, natural gas, petroleum,
propane, solar, uranium, or wind) would be the most practical for North Carolina? Justify your response in terms
of environmental impact, cost, and availability.
Energy Resource Study Guide
1. Which energy resource would least likely have an impact on global climate changes?
2. What is a concern related to the production of electricity using nuclear power?
3. The US and other countries are often promoting the conservation of electricity and fossil fuels. What is an
advantage of these conservation methods?
4. How does the use of renewable energy affect nonrenewable energy resources?
5. Name 2-3 reasons that the world faces an energy crisis.
6. What would be the result if sources of energy other than oil are not developed in the future?
7. Provide 3-4 examples of nonrenewable energy source.
8. What is an example of a problem is associated with the burning of fossil fuels?
9. What is an example of using biomass as an energy source?
10. What is a benefit when using wind power to produce energy?
11. In your opinion, which type energy resource (biomass, coal, geothermal, hydropower, natural gas, petroleum,
propane, solar, uranium, or wind) would be the most practical for North Carolina? Justify your response in terms
of environmental impact, cost, and availability.
Energy Resource Study Guide
1. Which energy resource would least likely have an impact on global climate changes?
2. What is a concern related to the production of electricity using nuclear power?
3. The US and other countries are often promoting the conservation of electricity and fossil fuels. What is an
advantage of these conservation methods?
4. How does the use of renewable energy affect nonrenewable energy resources?
5. Name 2-3 reasons that the world faces an energy crisis.
6. What would be the result if sources of energy other than oil are not developed in the future?
7. Provide 3-4 examples of nonrenewable energy source.
8. What is an example of a problem is associated with the burning of fossil fuels?
9. What is an example of using biomass as an energy source?
10. What is a benefit when using wind power to produce energy?
11. In your opinion, which type energy resource (biomass, coal, geothermal, hydropower, natural gas, petroleum,
propane, solar, uranium, or wind) would be the most practical for North Carolina? Justify your response in terms
of environmental impact, cost, and availability.