WorksheetsConservation of Natural Resources
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1) Name the fossil fuels.
a)
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
b)
Coal, Petroleum, Nuclear
c)
Petroleum, Natural Gas, Nuclear
d)
Nuclear, Coal, Wind
2.
1) What other non-renewable energy source is not a fossil fuel?
a)
Wind
b)
Uranium
c)
Water
d)
Geothermal
3.
1) Why are NR resources called nonrenewable?
a)
They can be replaced almost as fast they are used.
b)
They take much longer to replace than to use.
c)
They are very expensive in startup cost
d)
They originate from the sun
4.
1) What do we call natural resources that we can replace as we use them?
a)
Nonrenewable resources
b)
Renewable resources
5.
1) Which fossil fuel is the cleanest to burn?
a)
Coal
b)
Petroleum/Oil
c)
Nuclear
d)
Natural Gas
6.
1) Name one advantage of using solar energy.
a)
It is inexpensive to begin using
b)
It will be around for millions of years
c)
It can be used on cloudy days
d)
It can be used day and night
7.
1) Which of these would cause cars to use less energy?
a)
Bigger and more metal
b)
Going faster speeds
c)
Running on electricity
d)
Using only unleaded gasoline
8.
1) What is the source of almost all energy on earth?
a)
Sun
b)
Earth
c)
Air
d)
Water
9.
1) Name two energy sources that do NOT come from the sun.
a)
Wind and water
b)
Biomass and geothermal
c)
Coal and oil
d)
Nuclear and geothermal
10.
1) What is the source of the most products from any fuel? Examples are wax, crayons, tires, plastics…
a)
Coal
b)
Petroleum/Oil
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Hydro
11.
1) Which of these did NOT come from once living organisms?
a)
Plastics
b)
Ethanol
c)
Car tires
d)
Uranium
12.
What word to we use for “taking care of natural resources and not wasting them?”
a)
Reservation
b)
Conservation
c)
Observation
d)
Chlorination
13.
1) What energy source comes from earth’s heat deep inside?
a)
Hydro
b)
Solar
c)
Geothermal
d)
Biomass
14.
1) Layer of material that slows heat transfer is called what?
a)
Insulation
b)
Percolation
c)
Barrier
d)
Thermostat
15.
1) The following conserves energy.
Using compact fluorescent light bulbs
Using compact fluorescent light bulbs
a)
True
b)
False
16.
1) The following conserves energy.
Leaving lights on when you leave the room
Leaving lights on when you leave the room
a)
True
b)
False
17.
1) The following conserves energy.
Carpooling
Carpooling
a)
True
b)
False
18.
1) The following conserves energy.
Reducing insulation in your home
Reducing insulation in your home
a)
True
b)
False
19.
1) The following conserves energy.
Timing your errands to avoid driving @ rush hr
Timing your errands to avoid driving @ rush hr
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Which energy resources are the most polluting?
a)
Coal and oil
b)
Oil and nuclear
c)
Natural gas and nuclear
d)
Oil and natural gas
21.
Name the 5 renewable resources.
a)
wind, solar, hydro, biomass, geothermal
b)
wind, oil, hydro, biomass, geothermal
c)
wind, solar, hydro, uranium, geothermal
d)
wind, solar, coal, biomass, geothermal
22.
Which greenhouse gas effects our global climate the most?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Helium
23.
1) Name two biomass fuels.
a)
Crops and wood
b)
Crops and plastics
c)
Crops and man-made products
d)
Crops and fertilizers
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