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Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following energy resources is renewable?
a)
Energy from Crude Oil
b)
Energy from Coal
c)
Energy from Wind
d)
Energy from Natural Gas
2.
This type of natural resource runs out...when it is gone, it's gone!
a)
Renewable Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Resource
c)
Living Resources
d)
Energy Resources
3.
All of the things we use from the environment or the world around us...
a)
Living Resources
b)
Nonrenewable Resources
c)
Renewable Resources
d)
Natural Resources
4.
Which of the following energy resource is a fossil fuel?
a)
Coal
b)
Oil
c)
Natural Gas
d)
All of the above
5.
Which of the following is NOT a way that humans use the water resources in Colorado?
a)
Bathing
b)
Drinking
c)
Mining
d)
Recreation
6.
Our animal resources in Colorado belong to which sphere?
a)
Geosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Cryosphere
7.
Trees in Colorado are a natural resource but they are NOT used for...
a)
Energy Source
b)
Building Material
c)
Furniture
d)
Drinking
8.
Mining is a major industry in our state. Which mineral is not abundant in our state?
a)
Diamonds
b)
Uranium
c)
Gold
d)
Silver
9.
What is the major CON for using coal?
a)
It is really clean.
b)
When burned, it is dirty and pollutes the environment.
c)
It is expensive to mine.
d)
It can't be found in our state.
10.
What renewable resource is most abundant in our state? It makes the most sense to use this source...
a)
Wave Energy
b)
Wind Energy
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Geothermal
11.
Wind energy is great but the major pitfall is...
a)
You have to have massive amounts of space for the huge wind turbines.
b)
The wind turbines are noisy.
c)
The wind turbines are dangerous.
d)
Wind turbines are unattractive.
12.
Which of the following would you need to convert hydropower to electricity?
a)
Coal Plants
b)
Solar Panels
c)
A Wind Turbine
d)
A Dam
13.
Your family uses this type of energy to heat your home and many of you cook with this type of energy.
a)
Crude Oil
b)
Coal
c)
Solar Power
d)
Natural Gas
14.
Which of the following is not a by-product of oil (petroleum)?
a)
Plastic
b)
Glass
c)
Jet Fuel
d)
Diesel Fuel
15.
This energy source is the deadliest....
a)
Oil
b)
Coal
c)
Wind
d)
Solar
16.
This renewable energy source is actually the CLEANEST energy source available!
a)
Solar
b)
Coal
c)
Wind
d)
Hydropower
17.
The geosphere is involved with which energy source?
a)
Solar
b)
Wind
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Wave
18.
The image below shows which type of energy source?
a)
Volcanic Energy
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Coal
d)
Geothermal Energy
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