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Question 1 (4 points)

Match the Unit 6 Energy Resources term with its Description

Column A
1.
Why are fossils fuels nonrenewable?:
Why are fossils fuels nonrenewable?
2.
Carbon dioxide:
Carbon dioxide
3.
Particulate Matter:
Particulate Matter
4.
Greenhouse gas:
Greenhouse gas
5.
Smog:
Smog
6.
Biosphere:
Biosphere
7.
Hydrosphere:
Hydrosphere
8.
Cryosphere:
Cryosphere
9.
Atmosphere:
Atmosphere
10.
Albedo effect:
Albedo effect
11.
Before they were Fossil Fuels, they were _____?:
Before they were Fossil Fuels, they were _____?
12.
What underground process forms Fossil Fuels?:
What underground process forms Fossil Fuels?
13.
Coal:
Coal
14.
Natural Gas:
Natural Gas
15.
Crude oil/ Petroleum:
Crude oil/ Petroleum
16.
What does Fracking stand for?:
What does Fracking stand for?
17.
What is the purpose of Fracking?:
What is the purpose of Fracking?
18.
Solar energy:
Solar energy
19.
Wind Energy:
Wind Energy
20.
Hydroelectric Energy:
Hydroelectric Energy
Column B
a.Envelope of different gases that traps heat in the Earth.
b.Solid Fossil fuel
c.Solid or liquid pollution released by burning fossil fuels
d.Liquid form of Fossil Fuel
e.Areas of ice or snow, like at the poles. This "sphere" is at risk for melting with Global Warming.
f.The sphere affected when animals habitats are destroyed through mining.
g.The sphere affected when too much carbon dioxide increases the pH of the Ocean.
h.Heat and Pressure
i.Moving water turns turbines which operate a generator and produces electricity,
j.Currents of AIR turns turbines which operate a generator and produces electricity.
k.Dead Plants and Animals (carbon containing organisms)
l.The sphere affected when mining puts particulate matter in the air.
m.To extract oil and gas from rock by cracking it and piping out the gas/oil.
n.It takes millions of years for Earth to make fossil fuels
o.White snow/ice has a high _____ which means it reflects light/heat instead of absorbing it and melting.
p.A greenhouse gas produced by burning fossil fuels.
q.A mixture of smoke and fog
r.Vapor form of fossil fuel
s.Panels transfer the Sun's energy into electricity
t.Hydraulic Fracturing

1 answer

Here are the matched terms from Column A to their descriptions in Column B:

  1. Why are fossil fuels nonrenewable?: n. It takes millions of years for Earth to make fossil fuels
  2. Carbon dioxide: p. A greenhouse gas produced by burning fossil fuels
  3. Particulate Matter: c. Solid or liquid pollution released by burning fossil fuels
  4. Greenhouse gas: a. Envelope of different gases that traps heat in the Earth
  5. Smog: q. A mixture of smoke and fog
  6. Biosphere: f. The sphere affected when animals' habitats are destroyed through mining
  7. Hydrosphere: g. The sphere affected when too much carbon dioxide increases the pH of the Ocean
  8. Cryosphere: e. Areas of ice or snow, like at the poles. This "sphere" is at risk for melting with Global Warming
  9. Atmosphere: a. Envelope of different gases that traps heat in the Earth (Note: this was used before; this descriptor may not have a specific match left if repeated)
  10. Albedo effect: o. White snow/ice has a high _____ which means it reflects light/heat instead of absorbing it and melting
  11. Before they were Fossil Fuels, they were _____?: k. Dead Plants and Animals (carbon containing organisms)
  12. What underground process forms Fossil Fuels?: h. Heat and Pressure
  13. Coal: b. Solid Fossil fuel
  14. Natural Gas: r. Vapor form of fossil fuel
  15. Crude oil/ Petroleum: d. Liquid form of Fossil Fuel
  16. What does Fracking stand for?: t. Hydraulic Fracturing
  17. What is the purpose of Fracking?: m. To extract oil and gas from rock by cracking it and piping out the gas/oil
  18. Solar energy: s. Panels transfer the Sun's energy into electricity
  19. Wind Energy: j. Currents of AIR turn turbines which operate a generator and produce electricity
  20. Hydroelectric Energy: i. Moving water turns turbines which operate a generator and produces electricity

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