Energy Resources Review Quiz

1. What is energy?

•  A type of food we eat

• The ability to do work

• A special form of electricity

• The air we breathe

1. How do we use energy to keep our homes warm in the winter?

• By eating food

• By using a fireplace or furnace

• By playing music

• By using the internet

How is electricity produced?

• By collecting food and turning it into power

• By converting other forms of energy

• By storing it in batteries forever

• By burning water

1. What is one way that vehicles like cars and buses get the energy to move?

• By using water from rivers

• By using electricity, gas, or diesel

• By converting sunlight directly into energy

• By burning wood in an engine

How does our body get the energy it needs to work and move?

•  By converting sunlight

• By burning coal

• By converting the food we eat into energy

• By drinking coffee

1. What is one type of energy used to power homes in the winter?

• Food

• Solar energy

• Wood or gas for heating

• Water power

1. Why is energy important for communication and entertainment?

• It helps us build houses

• It powers devices like phones, televisions, and computers

•  It helps us grow food

•  It helps us travel long distances

1. Which of the following energy resources can be accessed and used directly without processing?

• Nuclear power

• Wind energy

• Fossil fuels

•  Hydroelectric energy

1. What is one way wind energy can be used directly?

• To heat homes

• To sail a boat

• To create electricity

• To make food

1. Which energy resource requires processing to create usable electricity from solar power?

• Wind turbines

• Solar panels

• Water currents

• Wood