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WorksheetsRenewable and Non-renewable Energy!
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 9mins
Energy resources that, once used, can replenish themselves and can be used again and again are called:
Non-renewable
Renewable
Finite
Potential
What is another term used to mean renewable?
Sustainable
Finite
Infinite
Energy resources that, once used, cannot be replaced are called:
Non-renawable
Renewable
Infinite
Potential
What is another term used to mean non-renewable?
Non-renewable
Finite
Infinite
Which of the energy sources listed is NOT a renewable source of energy?
Solar
Oil
Wind
Tidal
Geothermal
What type of energy source is formed from fossilised plants and is found sandwiched between other types of rock in the Earth?
Oil
Geothermal
Coal
Biomass
Nuclear
What is the name given to the source of energy created with the burning of decaying plant or animal waste?
Oil
Coal
Geothermal
Biomass
Nuclear
What type of energy source comes from radioactive minerals such as uranium and releases energy when the atoms of the radioactive minerals are split by nuclear fission?
Biomass
Natural Gas
Geothermal
Hydro-electric power (HEP)
Nuclear
Estimates from international government organisations suggest that if the world's demand for fossil fuels continues at its present rate, they may run out within some of our lifetimes. How long is the world's supply of oil meant to last for?
5 years
10 years
30 years
50 years
70 years
Which energy source is derived from the movement of sea water in and out of turbines to generate electricity?
Wind
Hydro-electric power (HEP)
Tidal
Solar
Geothermal
Which statement below is NOT an advantage of tidal energy?
Tidal barrages have the potential to generate a lot of energy
Tidal barrages can double as bridges
Tidal barrages can help to prevent flooding
Tidal barrages can alter the ecosystem around the estuary impacting on wildlife habitats
Tidal energy is renewable and once in use can be used for generations
What is the name of the renewable energy supply generated by capturing sunlight in panels that convert the sunlight into electricity?
Wind
Hydro-electric power (HEP)
Tidal
Solar
Geothermal
What is the name of the renewable energy source generated from using volcanic heat found under the Earth's surface?
Wind
Hydro-electric power (HEP)
Tidal
Solar
Geothermal
What natural resource is harnessed to generate hydro-electric power (HEP)?
Wind
Water
Light
Heat
