WorksheetsHistory of Energy
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
According to the timeline, when and where was coal first used for heating and cooking?
a)
2000 BC in China
b)
AD 1 in China
c)
200 AD in Europe
d)
2000 BC in Israel
2.
According to the timeline, what two RENEWABLE energy sources were used before the 1600's?
a)
Wind and Water power
b)
Solar and Nuclear
c)
Solar and Coal
d)
Nuclear and Water
3.
The invention of _____________ makes underground mining for coal possible.
a)
pumps
b)
trains
c)
solar energy generators
d)
electromagnetism
4.
Which scientist's discoveries led to the development of the electric generator, motor, and relay?
a)
Michael Faraday
b)
Auguste Mouchout
c)
Nikola Tesla
d)
Mr. Bullock
5.
During which decade was the first oil well drilled in Pennsylvania?
a)
1840's
b)
1850's
c)
1870's
d)
1760's
6.
With lots of different types of energy available by the end of the 1800's, why did coal and oil win out over the others?
a)
There seemed to lots of each available.
b)
Once collected, coal and oil could create energy with little cost.
c)
Coal would only burn for a short period of time
d)
Two of the answers are correct.
7.
What type of energy was first used in Idaho in the 1890's?
a)
nuclear energy
b)
solar energy
c)
hydropower
d)
geothermal energy
8.
Nuclear Power plants were first built in the 1950's. What percent of US power is supplied by nuclear energy?
a)
15%
b)
10%
c)
20%
d)
63.5%
9.
Which of the following factors affect the global movement to use alternative energy sources?
a)
climate change
b)
decreased energy use by India and China
c)
Huge amounts of oil available worldwide
d)
None of the answers are correct.
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