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WorksheetsEnergy Pre/Post Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?
a)
fossil fuels
b)
solar
c)
hydroelectric
d)
geothermal
2.
Energy that is generated and stored in the Earth is called _________________. This energy is created by heat from inside the earth which is then carried to the earth's surface.
a)
geothermal energy
b)
nuclear energy
c)
solar energy
d)
fossil fuels
3.
Oil is found underground in many parts of the world. When oil is burned it produces energy. Which of the following describes this type of energy?
a)
fossil fuel
b)
hydroelectric energy
c)
geothermal energy
d)
solar energy
4.
Which of the following transforms energy from plant and animal matter into electrical energy?
a)
rotating windmills
b)
burning biomass
c)
splitting atoms
d)
mining coal
5.
Which is a nonrenewable source of energy?
a)
solar
b)
wind
c)
coal
d)
all of the above
6.
Which is a renewable source of energy?
a)
oil
b)
nuclear
c)
wind
d)
none of the above
7.
Which is a renewable source of energy?
a)
a dam
b)
a nuclear plant
c)
a coal mine
d)
none of the above
8.
The picture shows sunlight shining on solar panels.
Which statement best describes this energy source?
Which statement best describes this energy source?
a)
Sunlight is a renewable energy source used to produce hydropower.
b)
Sunlight is a nonrenewable energy source used to produce nuclear power.
c)
Sunlight is a renewable energy source used to produce electricity.
d)
Sunlight is a nonrenewable energy source used to produce natural gas.
9.
The picture shows a geothermal power plant.
Which statement best describes this energy source?
Which statement best describes this energy source?
a)
Geothermal power plants are renewable energy sources used to remove magma.
b)
Geothermal power plants are nonrenewable energy sources used to produce natural gas.
c)
Geothermal power plants are renewable energy sources used to produce electricity.
d)
Geothermal power plants are nonrenewable energy sources used to dig for oil.
10.
Energy that comes from natural resources that can be replenished are called?
a)
nonrenewable energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
natural energy
d)
renewable energy
11.
Which of the following nonrenewable energy resources is NOT a fossil fuel?
a)
Natural gas
b)
Coal
c)
Oil
d)
Nuclear
12.
What characteristic do all renewable resources share?
a)
Produced by waste products
b)
Form underground from dead organisms.
c)
Replaced in a short period of time
d)
Allow energy to pass through them easily
13.
Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....
a)
Wind
b)
Sunlight
c)
Moving water
d)
Animal waste
14.
What is biomass?
a)
energy from the sun
b)
energy from water
c)
energy from wind
d)
energy from plant and animal waste
15.
What do geothermal and solar energy have in common?
a)
. Sunlight is needed for both to generate energy.
b)
Both of these energy resources are non-renewable.
c)
Neither resource produces greenhouse gases.
d)
Neither requires expensive machinery to produce power.
16.
A problem with solar energy is that it is
a)
nonrenewable
b)
costly to build
c)
too hot
d)
used too much
17.
A problem with geothermal energy is that it
a)
is too hot
b)
pollutes the environment
c)
is available only in the ocean
d)
is available only in certain locations
18.
One con (disadvantage) of hydropower is that dams are
a)
unreliable
b)
costly to build
c)
too big
d)
all of the above
19.
A problem with wind energy is that
a)
Birds and bats may be threatened
b)
Too much wind is produced
c)
it is nonrenewable
d)
not predictable
20.
Oil and natural gas were formed from ___________________
a)
marine organisms
b)
dead plants
c)
trees
d)
none of the above
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