WorksheetsU5Natural Reso/Alt Energy Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which best describes the relationship between carrying capacity and Earth's resources?
a)
A population that is below the carrying capacity will have an increase in contagious diseases
b)
A population that is above the carrying capacity will have a decrease in natural resources
c)
A population that is below the carrying capacity will experience a decrease in freshwater resources
d)
A population that is above the carrying capacity will experience an increase in plant production
2.
Energy source that is used to replace fossil fuels is...
a)
alternative
b)
renewable
c)
nonrenewable
d)
recyclable
3.
Takes millions of years to form...
a)
hydroelectric
b)
renewable
c)
solar
d)
fossil fuels
4.
A resource that can be easily replaced is...
a)
renewable
b)
alternative
c)
nonrenewable
5.
A resource not easily replaced...
a)
nonrenewable
b)
renewable
c)
alternative
6.
Preserving and protecting the natural environment is called _____________.
a)
depletion
b)
conservation
c)
sustainability
d)
renewable
7.
Which of the following statements about fossil fuels is true?
a)
Fossil fuels are liquids.
b)
Fossil fuels are found only on land.
c)
Fossil fuels are renewable.
d)
Fossil fuels form from the remains of ancient organisms such as plants and animals.
8.
Minerals are a _____ resource
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
9.
Animals are what type of resource?
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
10.
This picture shows which type of alternative energy?
a)
Wind
b)
Solar
c)
Hydroelectric
d)
Geothermal
11.
Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources if they are still forming beneath the surface today?
a)
They are being formed as a type of methane which we cannot use.
b)
We are depleting the fossil fuels much faster than they can form.
c)
They are being formed too far beneath the surface of the ocean
d)
The fossil fuels are being broken down by a natural process faster than they can form.
12.
Why would scientist conduct investigations on a newly discovered alternative fuel?
a)
to maintain the public dependence on fossil fuels
b)
to maintain the success of the petroleum industry
c)
to confirm that the alternative fuel is cleaner than the fuels currently used
d)
to confirm that the alternative fuel increases atmospheric carbon dioxide
13.
Why does mining of coal and other natural resources often result in environment pollution?
a)
mining pollutes the air near streams
b)
mining produces acid precipitation near streams
c)
mining creates waste material which can flow into streams
d)
mining strips the surface of the land near streams
14.
Why would citizens be advised to recycle plastic products?
a)
because the products are not biodegradable and would therefore accumulate
b)
because this would increase the consumption of petroleum products
c)
because this would decrease the amount of green industry jobs
d)
because the products can be made into inexpensive public art
15.
There are 3 Main Fossil Fuels. We Know Them As --
a)
Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, Nitrogen
b)
Cookies, Nutella, Granola
c)
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
d)
Canyons, Oceans, Nymph
16.
Coal Formed in ___________ Millions of Years Ago.
a)
Oceans
b)
Forests
c)
Swamps
d)
Deserts
17.
Solar Energy
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
18.
Wind
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
19.
Animals
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
20.
This Picture Represents Which Type of Alternative Energy?
a)
Wind
b)
Solar
c)
Hydroelectric
d)
Geothermal
21.
This Picture Represents Which Type of Alternative Energy?
a)
Wind
b)
Solar
c)
Biofuels
d)
Geothermal
22.
What is Geothermal Energy?
a)
Cold Water Underground
b)
Hot Steam Underground
c)
Hot Coacoa
d)
Lava
23.
What are Biofuels Made of?
a)
Natural Gas
b)
Coal
c)
Oil
d)
Plants & Animal Waste
24.
Hector is investigating natural resources. He has created a chart. Hector can add ALL BUT one of these terms under the heading “Natural Resource.” That is
a)
timber
b)
gas
c)
copper
d)
electricity
25.
What is biomass?
a)
energy from the sun
b)
energy from water
c)
energy from wind
d)
energy from plant and animal waste
26.
When one large nucleus is split into two smaller nuclei, the process is nuclear _____.
a)
Fusion
b)
Fission
c)
Tracing
d)
Decay
27.
Which of the methods of generating electricity does NOT use alternative energy resources?
a)
Burning coal in a power plant
b)
Turbines spinning in dam
c)
Solar panels taking in light energy
d)
Drilling wells to reach hot rocks deep inside the earth
28.
Which alternative energy source does this information describe?
a)
Hydroelectricity
b)
Solar energy
c)
Biofuels
d)
Wind
29.
Based on the data collected, which source of alternative energy is most efficient?
a)
Coal
b)
Wind
c)
Natural gas
d)
Solar
30.
Biofuels are fuels made from
a)
fossil fuels
b)
organic matter
c)
organic fuels
d)
fossil matter
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