Energy Resources Task Cards

What are natural resources?

• A. Plants and animals
• B. Nonliving components of the environment
• C. Energy associated with plants and animals
• D. All of the above

The majority of our energy comes from:

• A. Hydroelectric Energy
• B. Solar Energy
• C. Nuclear Energy
• D. Fossil Fuels

Which type of fossil fuel forms in the hottest and deepest parts of Earth?

• A. Coal
• B. Oil
• C. Gasoline
• D. Natural Gas

Which fossil fuel is used to produce gasoline, jet fuel, diesel and plastics?

• A. Coal
• B. Oil (Petroleum)
• C. Natural Gas
• D. All of the above

What is geothermal energy?

• A. Thermal energy generated from rocks
• B. Thermal energy generated from soil
• C. Thermal energy produced within Earth that heats water underground
• D. Thermal energy produced within Earth that melts rock and soil

Which renewable resource includes organic matter from decomposed organisms and waste?

• A. Biomass
• B. Fossil Fuels
• C. Moving Water
• D. Wind

Solar energy refers to what type of energy?

• A. Radiant energy produced by the sun
• B. Chemical energy produced by the sun
• C. Thermal energy produced by the sun
• D. Electrical energy produced by the sun

What type of energy is carried by wind?

• A. Light Energy
• B. Mechanical Energy
• C. Chemical Energy
• D. Thermal Energy

Using energy wisely is called:

• A. Recycling
• B. Energy Savings
• C. Energy Conservation
• D. Energy Preservation

Which of the following plays a role in what type of fossil fuel forms?

• A. How long peat is buried
• B. The combination of animal and plant material that makes up the peat
• C. The temperature and pressure conditions that transform the pear
• D. All of the above