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WorksheetsEnergy Sources
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
Nonrenewable resources are natural resources, such as fossil fuels, that will eventually be used up and can never be replaced
a)
True
b)
False
2.
An example of a biofuel is
a)
gasoline
b)
oil
c)
animal waste
d)
minerals
3.
Geothermal energy is
a)
heat energy naturally produced in earthquakes
b)
is heat naturally produced in space
c)
is heat naturally produced within Earth
d)
is heat energy naturally produced in the water
4.
Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....
a)
Wind
b)
Sunlight
c)
Moving water
d)
Dung
5.
There are 3 Main Fossil Fuels. We Know Them As --
a)
Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, Nitrogen
b)
Cookies, Nutella, Granola
c)
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
d)
Canyons, Oceans, Nymph
6.
Nuclear Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
7.
What is the largest concern we have with adding too much CO2 to the atmosphere?
a)
makes too many clouds
b)
contributes to a warmer planet
c)
affects our breathing
d)
disrupts solar energy
8.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
c)
Fossil Fuel
d)
Forever Fuel
9.
The sun produces energy using _____.
a)
fission
b)
fusion
c)
biomass
d)
geothermal
10.
One disadvantage to using coal to produce electricity is that coal -
a)
forms in a short amount of time.
b)
is abundant over a wide area.
c)
is not environmentally friendly.
d)
is relatively quite affordable.
11.
An advantage of burning coal to generate power for electricity is that coal is -
a)
Relatively inexpensive to mine and transport.
b)
available in a limited supply.
c)
found in few places in the United States.
d)
harmful for the environment.
12.
Look at the graph provided. What percent of the total energy used in the United States in 2009 came from fossil fuels?
a)
16%
b)
83%
c)
46%
d)
54%
13.
Which of the following recommendations could a community make to its citizens that would do the most to conserve energy resources?
a)
Carpool, bicycle, or walk whenever possible
b)
Keep lighting turned on when they are not in use
c)
Drivers and all passengers should wear seatbelts
d)
Recycle papers and plastics whenever possible
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