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WorksheetsSedimentary Rock/Fossil Fuels/Alternative Energy
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This diagram models the process of ____________________ leading to the formation of sedimentary rock.
a)
cementation
b)
compaction
c)
erosion
d)
weathering
2.
Pieces of rock and soil are moved from one place to another.
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
d)
compaction
3.
Coal and _______________are classified as non-renewable resources.
a)
wind
b)
wood
c)
corn oil
d)
petroleum
4.
________________________ occur on the ocean floor and on land.
a)
tsunamis
b)
floods
c)
earthquakes
d)
hurricanes
5.
Wind is a ___________________ resource caused by the uneven heating of Earth's surface.
a)
renewable
b)
nonrenewable
c)
fossil fuel
6.
What type of soil would most likely stop water from reaching the deepest roots of plants?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
loam
d)
silt
7.
Which type of soil lets water drain through it easily?
a)
loam
b)
silt
c)
sand
d)
clay
8.
Sight 1, layer B was most likely formed in which of these environments?
a)
tundra
b)
forest
c)
desert
d)
ocean
9.
Sight 1, layer F was most likely formed in which of these environments?
a)
tundra
b)
forest
c)
desert
d)
ocean
10.
We use _______________ energy sources because they cause less harm to the environment.
a)
fossil fuel
b)
alternative
c)
oil
d)
non-renewable
11.
This type of power plant uses....
a)
fossil fuels
b)
geothermal energy
c)
bio-fuels
d)
hydroelectric energy
12.
This alternative energy source is generated under the Earth's crust and is great for heating houses and buildings.
a)
hydroelectric energy
b)
solar energy
c)
geothermal energy
d)
wind energy
13.
This power plant uses alternative energy resources.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
*Solar
*Coal
*Wind
*Geothermal
Which of these is not an alternative energy resource?
*Coal
*Wind
*Geothermal
Which of these is not an alternative energy resource?
a)
solar
b)
coal
c)
wind
geothermal
geothermal
d)
wind
15.
*biofuel
*Geothermal
*solar
*oil
Which of these is not an alternative energy resource?
*Geothermal
*solar
*oil
Which of these is not an alternative energy resource?
a)
biofuel
b)
geothermal
c)
solar
d)
oil
16.
An area that has a fast moving river in a valley would be a great place to develop what kind of power plant?
a)
solar
b)
wind
c)
geothermal
d)
hydroelectric
17.
Which alternative energy resources produce a steady flow of energy 24 hours a day, all year long.
a)
Goethermal and hydroelectric
b)
Oil and solar
c)
Solar and wind
d)
Goethermal and wind
18.
Which processes can change beach sand into sandstone?
a)
compaction and cementation
b)
erosion and compaction
c)
evaporation and dissolving
d)
melting and cooling
19.
Electricity produced by the movement of water is
a)
biofuel
b)
geothermal energy
c)
hydroelectric energy
d)
solar energy
20.
What type of energy could you produce if your family lived on a farm that grew corn?
a)
hydroelectric energy
b)
geothermal energy
c)
biofuel energy
d)
solar energy
21.
If you put large black grids on your roof, you are going to use what type of energy?
a)
biofuel energy
b)
solar energy
c)
hydroelectric energy
d)
geothermal energy
22.
If the area you live in has hot springs and volcanoes, what kind of energy could be produced?
a)
solar energy
b)
biofuel energy
c)
geothermal energy
d)
hydroelectric energy
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