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WorksheetsEnergy Resources PREtest
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
The three major fossil fuels are coal, oil, and
a)
wood
b)
natural gas
c)
uranium
d)
electricity
2.
Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources because they
a)
burn so quickly
b)
are in such high demand
c)
take hundreds of years to form
d)
pollute the air
3.
Wind energy is actually an indirect form of
a)
electricity
b)
magnetic energy
c)
solar energy
d)
nuclear energy
4.
Efficiency is
a)
the percentage of energy lost to the surroundings as heat
b)
the percentage of energy that is actually used to perform work
c)
the entire amount of energy
d)
the time it takes for half of the energy to be used
5.
In one hour, Earth receives enough solar energy to satisfy the energy needs of the world for
a)
a day
b)
a week
c)
a month
d)
a year
6.
The most plentiful fossil fuel in the United States is
a)
coal
b)
oil
c)
natural gas
d)
wood
7.
Which fossil fuel produces the lowest levels of most air pollutants?
a)
coal
b)
oil
c)
petroleum
d)
natural gas
8.
What is the result of using fossil fuels more rapidly than they are formed?
a)
the reserves will eventually be used up
b)
the reserves will be refilled more quickly
c)
the reserves will not be affected
d)
the price of fossil fuels will fall
9.
Which of these is an example of a biomass fuel?
a)
wood
b)
natural gas
c)
oil
d)
coal
10.
The intense heat from Earth's interior that warms the magma beneath Earth's surface is called
a)
hydrogen power
b)
tidal energy
c)
geothermal energy
d)
solar energy
11.
A layer of material that helps block the transfer of heat between the air inside and outside a building is called
a)
an active solar system
b)
a solar cell
c)
a heat exchanger
d)
insulation
12.
Taking a bike ride instead of a car ride is practicing energy ___________, which helps save fuel for the future.
a)
conservation
b)
consumption
c)
potential
d)
waste
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