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Worksheetsenergy resources formative 2025
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What do we call resources that we use up faster than we can replace them?
renewable
nonrenewable
irreplaceable
unreliable
What do we call resources that we "can" replace faster than we use them?
renewable
nonrenewable
exhaustible
resourceful
Which of the following is considered a fossil fuel?
wood
uranium
natural gas
animal waste
Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy resource?
wind
coal
solar
hydroelectric
The trapping of the earth's heat, by gasses in our atmosphere is known as...
pollution
fossil fuels
greenhouse effect
overheating
Which of the following are the most common greenhouse gases?
oxygen and ozone
carbon dioxide and ozone
methane and helium
carbon dioxide and methane
A renewable form of energy that makes use of heat trapped in the Earth's crust is called ...
geothermal
global warming
biomass
hydroelectric
Using plants, wood scraps, grasses , and animal waste to create fuel for energy is called...
geothermal
biomass
conservationism
recycleables
A: reliable and predictable D: power generated where there is little demand for electricity.
biomass
geothermal
tidal
wind
A: Quiet and expandable D: Expensive to get started
solar
wind
hydroelectric
geothermal
A: available almost everywhere D: less concentrated and less efficient than fossil fuels; puts some carbon in the atmosphere
solar
wind
hydroelectric
biomass
A: cheapest form of renewable energy D: electricity generated varies by day and season
biomass
wind
hydroelectric
tidal
A; plentiful resource D: naturally occurring vents are not widely available
biomass
tidal
hydroelectric
geothermal
A; cheap and efficient D: may cause flooding in the surrounding areas
hydroelectric
wind
solar
tidal
The gradual increase in the Earth's temperature caused by extra greenhouse gasses is called...
greenhouse effect
global warming
heat induction
climate reduction
Which statement describes the Earth's energy balance right now?
Unbalanced- more energy is going out than coming in.
(getting colder)
Balanced- the amount of energy coming in and going out is the same
(Temps. stay same)
Unbalanced- more energy is coming in than going out.
(getting warmer)
The main source of the Earth's energy is ....
The water
The sun
The wind
The air
Which of the following is NOT a result of global warming....
Flooding
Droughts
More intense storms
They are all results of global warming
