Grade 8 Energy Quiz

What are renewable resources?

• Resources that are limited in supply

• Resources that are replenished naturally

• Resources that take millions of years to form

• Resources that are only found underground

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

• Geothermal energy

• Coal

• Wind energy

• Solar energy

What is the main process used to generate electricity from fossil fuels?

• Nuclear fission

• Burning to create steam

• Using solar cells

• Hydraulic pressure

What type of energy does a hydroelectric power station primarily use?

• Wind energy

• Geothermal energy

• Kinetic energy of water

• Solar energy

Which energy source is generated by the decomposition of radioactive materials?

• Solar energy

• Nuclear energy

• Wind energy

• Hydroelectric energy

What is a disadvantage of solar energy?

• Useful in all areas

• Very expensive to build

• Renewable

• No pollution

What is the primary function of a generator in a power station?

• To burn fossil fuels

• To convert kinetic energy to electrical energy

• To store energy

• To create steam

Which energy source is considered renewable?

• Nuclear energy

• Natural gas

• Coal

• Wind energy

What is the main advantage of geothermal energy?

• It requires large areas

• It is reliable and cost-effective

• It produces greenhouse gases

• It is very noisy

What does tidal power rely on?

• Wind patterns

• Geothermal heat

• Gravitational attraction of the moon

• Solar radiation