WorksheetsNatural Resources Vocabulary
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A natural resource that either cannot be replenished or takes a very long time to replenish.
a)
Renewable Resource
b)
Non-Renewable Resource
2.
A natural resource that takes relatively little time to replenish.
a)
Renewable Resource
b)
Non-Renewable Resource
3.
The process of restoring the land to its original state after mining is finished in the area.
a)
Reclamation
b)
Ore
c)
Renewable Resource
d)
Non-Renewable Resource
4.
A mineral that can be mined for a profit.
a)
Reclamation
b)
Ore
c)
Renewable Resource
d)
Fossil Fuel
5.
A fuel source that was formed from the remains of ancient life.
a)
Reclamation
b)
Ore
c)
Renewable Resource
d)
Fossil Fuel
6.
A fuel created from turning plants into alcohol.
a)
Ethanol
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Petroleum
d)
Coal
7.
A solid source of energy that is formed from compressed decomposing plant life over hundreds of millions of years.
a)
Ethanol
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Petroleum
d)
Coal
8.
A liquid source of energy that is formed from the remains of sea creatures breaking down over millions of years.
a)
Ethanol
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Petroleum
d)
Coal
9.
A source of energy made mostly of methane and made by layers of decomposing plant and animal matter experiencing heat and pressure for thousands of years.
a)
Ethanol
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Petroleum
d)
Coal
10.
Energy generated by using the heat created by nuclear reactions.
a)
Nuclear Energy
b)
Geothermal Energy
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Hydroelectric Energy
11.
Energy generated by harnessing the heat inside Earth.
a)
Nuclear Energy
b)
Geothermal Energy
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Hydroelectric Energy
12.
Energy generated by harnessing the heat and radiation that comes from the sun.
a)
Nuclear Energy
b)
Geothermal Energy
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Hydroelectric Energy
13.
Energy generated by the movement of water.
a)
Wind Energy
b)
Geothermal Energy
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Hydroelectric Energy
14.
Energy generated by the movement of air.
a)
Wind Energy
b)
Geothermal Energy
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Hydroelectric Energy
15.
The process of splitting a heavy, radioactive atom to release a large amount of energy.
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Nuclear Fission
16.
The process of combining two light atoms (like hydrogen) into a new atom, releasing tremendous energy.
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Nuclear Fission
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