WorksheetsRenewable and Non-renewable Resources
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which has the greatest effect on the enviroment?
oil
burnig coal
natural gas
uranium
How is the eviroment affected by burning coal?
it creates pollution in the air
it causes air quality to be purified
Which are non-renewable resources? Check all that apply.
Coal
Oil
Solar energy
Natural Gas
Uranium
Which are renewable resources? Check all that apply.
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Natural Gas
Water
Hydroelectricity
Where does coal come from?
remains of ocean organisms
remains of fossils
the remains of land plants
remains of volcanic molten lava that has turned into rock form
Where does natural gas come from?
remains of ocean organisms
remains of land plants
remains of volcanic molten lava that has turned into rock form
remains of fossils
Where does oil come from?
remains of volcanic molten lava that has turned into rock form
remains of fossils
remains of land plants
remains of ocean organisms
What are uranium reactions used for?
to produce solar energy
to produce hydroelectricity
to produce electricity in nuclear power plants
to produce natural gas
What does wind energy use?
turbines
solar panels
heat
uranium
Why does hydroelectricity and wind energy use turbines?
to transform energy of motion into electrical energy
to use sun's energy to heat homes
to transform natural gas into electricity
What is hydroelectricity used for?
to transform natural gas into electricity
to transforms energy to heat homes
to transform energy of motion into electrical energy
What does hydroelectricity use?
natural gas
solar energy
turbines
heat
What form of energy is solar energy?
sun energy
wind energy
hydroelectric energy
What is solar energy?
the sun's energy is transformed into electrical energy or heat from homes
uses turbines to transform energy of motion into electrical energy
reactions used to produce electricity in nuclear power plants
Where does heat energy come from in your home?
it comes from burning oil
It comes from coal powered energy plants
it comes from burning naturural gas
it comes from uranium
Where does electrical energy come from?
It can come from coal powered energy plants
it can come from burning natural gas
it can come from uranium
it can come from burning oil
What are some ways that you and your family can save energy in your home? Check all that apply.
turn off lights when not in the room
use natural light when available
keep fans ongoing in an empty room
turn off appliances when not in use
fall asleep with the television on
The ___________ used as fuel for _____________ was formed billilons of years ago.
coal; heat energy
uranium; nuclear energy
natural gas; solar energy
oil; electrical energy
Uranium is a ______________ resource.
renewable
non-renewable
What is the major disadvantage of non-renewable energy resources? Check all that apply.
they cause pollution in the air
they do not produce a lot of air
they are very expensive
What is the major disadvantage of renewable resources? Check all that apply.
they do not produce alot of air
they are very expensive
they cause pollution in the air
What is mehanical energy?
energy from wind
energy from heat
energy of the sun
energy of motion
Some examples of mechanical energy transformed into electrical energy. Check all that apply.
wind turbines
solar energy
heat energy
water turbines
Chose an example where solar energy is transformed into electrical energy.
wind turbines
solar panels
water turbines
What comes from burning coal and natural gas?
heat energy
electrical energy
solar energy
wind energy
What comes from burning natural gas?
solar energy
wind energy
heat energy
electrical energy
True or False. Natural resources are found in nature and are not made by humans.
True
False
