Energy Resources Quiz

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

• coal

• oil

• gas

• wind

Fossil fuels are formed from:

• water

• electricity

• dead plants and animals

• rocks

Electricity is not a fuel because:

• it has to be generated using other energy resources

• it is easy to switch on and off

• it cannot be used to make cars run

• it can burn you

Which of the following is not true?

• Energy can be used to heat things

• Energy can be destroyed

• Energy can be changed

• Energy can be wasted

Why do we need to save energy

• Fossil fuels are running out

• Electricity is running out

• To pay for new cars

• Energy is cheap

Which of these would not help us to use less energy for transport?

• Using a car that could go further for every litre of petrol

• Using a bus instead of going by car

• Always using the car for short journeys

• Walking to school

How could we save energy on heating our homes?

• Keep the house warmer and open the windows

• Keep the house cooler and wear a jumper

• Make sure we leave the heating on when we are out

• Turn the heat up at night, so we don't need blankets on the bed

Which of these things might happen if you walked to school instead of coming by car?

• You might get wet if it rained

• It might take you longer to get to school

• You would be healthier and fitter

• All of them

Which is true?

• Renewable energy resources will run out one day

• Renewable energy resources will not run out

• Non-renewable energy resources will not run out

• None of our energy resources will run out

Which of these is a non-renewable energy resource?

• solar

• wind

• natural gas

• moving water