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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
a)
coal
b)
oil
c)
natural gas
d)
all of them
2.
Of the following resources, which one is formed from prehistoric swamps found along the Pensylvannia/West Virginia states
a)
coal
b)
oil
c)
solar
d)
biomass
3.
One downside of using solar energy is that:
a)
it is not dependable
b)
it is not renewable
c)
it is going to run out within our lifetime
d)
it is cheap to install
4.
Which of the following is a con when it comes to using nuclear energy to create power?
a)
it can be dangerous
b)
it creates radioactive waste
c)
it can be a target for terrorists
d)
all of these
5.
Of the following, which resource is renewable?
a)
solar
b)
oil
c)
natural gas
d)
petroleum
6.
Which of the following has the least environmental cost?
a)
wind
b)
biomass
c)
coal
d)
natural gas
7.
Scientists have shown through data that climate change is mostly due to the burning of:
a)
fossil fuels
b)
natural gas
c)
electricity
d)
trash
8.
In certain areas on Earth like Iceland, volcanic activity can be used to create energy using this type of resource:
a)
geothermal
b)
coal
c)
biomass
d)
wind
9.
What is needed to create electricity from wind?
a)
turbines
b)
power plants
c)
solar panels
d)
dams
10.
Which of the following resources has the most impact on the environment?
a)
solar
b)
wind
c)
hydroelectric
d)
geothermal
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