Name Date. Class Key Concept Builder LESSON 1 Energy Resources Key Concept What are the main sources of nonrenewable energy? Directions: On euch line, write the term from the word bank that correctly completes each sentence, Somme terms ‘may be used more than once or not at al coal energy resources natural gas nonrenewable oil petroleum renewable sediment solar uranium 1. Coal, oil, and the Sun are 2, Energy resources that can be replaced by natural processes in a relatively short amount of time are called ___ resources. 3. Energy resources that are used faster than they can be replaced by natural processes are called ______ resources, p Nonrenewable resources include fossil fuels and 5. Fossil fuels include and 6. Most ofl and tilted thick rock layers il and natural gas formed from the remains of plankton that were covered by layers of Another name for oil is formed as a result of bacteria, extreme temperatures, and pressure acting on plants that died millions of years ago, 10. As oil and natural gas formed under rocks, less-dense _____ settled over the denser oil 11, Peat can change into_________, a nonrenewable resource burned as fuel. 12, One nonrenewable resource, ___, is used in nuclear reactions. 16 Natural Resources Seren E-MEONW a 8 Sse EEMEAoHESEINED 2 WEEDName Da esceeceeeeseesecsestest lags eeteeceeceee Key Concept Builder LESSON 1 Energy Resources Key Concept What are the advantages and disadvantages of using nonrenewable energy resources? Directions: On the line before each statement, write Tif the statement is true or ¥ if the statement is false. If the statement is false, change the unuterined word(s) to make ft true. Write your changes on the lines provided. 1. Nuclear power plants use uranium, a nonrenewable resource, for fuel. 2. The nuclear energy produced in nuclear power plants is the result of nuclear fusion. 3. To split the uranium atoms, electrons hit them, causing them to release neutrons and thermal energ) ——— 4 When uranium atoms are split, they releasing a small amount of thermal energy. 5. One advantage of nuclear energy is that it easily uses electricity to produce steam. —______ 6. A(n) advantage of nuclear energy is that it does not pollute the air or water unless something goes wrong with the plant. _ 7, A disadvantage of nuclear power is that it requires carbon atoms, a nonrenewable resource, to be placed in fuel rods, 8. Nuclear power plants can release radioactive substances into the environment, an event that is a(n) advantage for living things. 8 Natural Resources 2 Stondang H-MIDEH SUL J0DORAD TRE WEDD OM EtEoD