wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

energy resources formative 2025

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do we call resources that we use up faster than we can replace them?

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

c)

irreplaceable

d)

unreliable

2.

What do we call resources that we "can" replace faster than we use them?

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

c)

exhaustible

d)

resourceful

3.

Which of the following is considered a fossil fuel?

a)

wood

b)

uranium

c)

natural gas

d)

animal waste

4.

Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy resource?

a)

wind

b)

coal

c)

solar

d)

hydroelectric

5.

The trapping of the earth's heat, by gasses in our atmosphere is known as...

a)

pollution

b)

fossil fuels

c)

greenhouse effect

d)

overheating

6.

Which of the following are the most common greenhouse gases?

a)

oxygen and ozone

b)

carbon dioxide and ozone

c)

methane and helium

d)

carbon dioxide and methane

7.

A renewable form of energy that makes use of heat trapped in the Earth's crust is called ...

a)

geothermal

b)

global warming

c)

biomass

d)

hydroelectric

8.

Using plants, wood scraps, grasses , and animal waste to create fuel for energy is called...

a)

geothermal

b)

biomass

c)

conservationism

d)

recycleables

9.

A: reliable and predictable D: power generated where there is little demand for electricity.

a)

biomass

b)

geothermal

c)

tidal

d)

wind

10.

A: Quiet and expandable D: Expensive to get started

a)

solar

b)

wind

c)

hydroelectric

d)

geothermal

11.

A: available almost everywhere D: less concentrated and less efficient than fossil fuels; puts some carbon in the atmosphere

a)

solar

b)

wind

c)

hydroelectric

d)

biomass

12.

A: cheapest form of renewable energy D: electricity generated varies by day and season

a)

biomass

b)

wind

c)

hydroelectric

d)

tidal

13.

A; plentiful resource D: naturally occurring vents are not widely available

a)

biomass

b)

tidal

c)

hydroelectric

d)

geothermal

14.

A; cheap and efficient D: may cause flooding in the surrounding areas

a)

hydroelectric

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

tidal

15.

The gradual increase in the Earth's temperature caused by extra greenhouse gasses is called...

a)

greenhouse effect

b)

global warming

c)

heat induction

d)

climate reduction

16.

Which statement describes the Earth's energy balance right now?

a)

Unbalanced- more energy is going out than coming in.

(getting colder)

b)

Balanced- the amount of energy coming in and going out is the same

(Temps. stay same)

c)

Unbalanced- more energy is coming in than going out.

(getting warmer)

17.

The main source of the Earth's energy is ....

a)

The water

b)

The sun

c)

The wind

d)

The air

18.

Which of the following is NOT a result of global warming....

a)

Flooding

b)

Droughts

c)

More intense storms

d)

They are all results of global warming