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Natural Resources - Nonrenewable and Renewable

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The 3 major fossil fuels are coal, oil, and
a)
wood
b)
natural gas
c)
uranium
d)
electricity
2.
Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources because they
a)
burn so quickly
b)
are in such high demand
c)
take hundreds of millions of years to form
d)
pollute the air
3.
Wind energy is actually an indirect form of
a)
electricity
b)
magnetic energy
c)
solar energy
d)
nuclear energy
4.
In a nuclear power plant, what is used to change water into steam?
a)
the burning of natural gas
b)
geothermal energy
c)
captured solar energy
d)
heat released from nuclear fission reactions
5.
Efficiency is
a)
the % of energy lost to the surroundings as heat
b)
the % of energy that is actually used to perform work
c)
the entire amount of energy
d)
the time it takes for half of the energy to be used
6.
Fossil fuels are energy-rich because they contain
a)
fossil fragments
b)
heat
c)
electricity
d)
hydrocarbons
7.
Coal is a solid fossil fuel formed from
a)
the remains of animals
b)
rocks
c)
decaying plant remains
d)
hardened lava
8.
In one hour, Earth receives enough solar energy to satisfy the energy needs of the world for
a)
a day
b)
a week
c)
a month
d)
a year
9.
In which part of a nuclear power plant does nuclear fission occur?
a)
reactor vessel
b)
heat exchanger
c)
condenser
d)
cooling tower
10.
One example of an energy-efficient device is a(n)
a)
flourescent light bulb
b)
drafty window
c)
incadescent light bulb
d)
gasoline-powered car
11.
Petrochemicals are compounds made from the fossil fuel
a)
coal
b)
hydrocarbons
c)
natural gas
d)
oil
12.
The intense heat from Earth's interior is called
a)
solar energy
b)
heat exchanger
c)
geothermal energy
d)
magma
13.
If the fuel rods in a reactor vessel produce too much heat, a condition called a(n) _________ may occur.
a)
explosion
b)
meltdown
c)
burnout
d)
fire
14.
Wood, leaves, and manure belong to a group of renewable energy sources called ______ fuels.
a)
natural
b)
biomass
c)
gashols
d)
fossil
15.
Taking a bike ride instead of a car ride is practicing energy ______, which helps save fuel for the future.
a)
efficiency
b)
conservation
c)
proficiency
d)
biomass
16.
There is more interest in renewable energy sources because fossil fuel resources are increasing.
a)
true
b)
false
17.
The cadmium in the control rods slow down a nuclear fission reaction by absorbing neutrons.
a)
true
b)
false
18.
Incadescent light bulbs are less efficient than compact flourescent bulbs.
a)
true
b)
false
19.
Natural gas is more likely than coal or oil to cause air pollution.
a)
true
b)
false
20.
In the U.S., the fossil fuel that is present in the largest amount is natural gas.
a)
true
b)
false
21.

Look at the pie chart. Choose all that apply: Which of the energy sources shown are fossil fuels?

a)

Coal

b)

Nuclear

c)

Natural gas

d)

Hydroelectric

e)

Petroleum

22.

Look at the pie chart. Which energy source produces the greatest percentage of electricity?

a)

Coal

b)

Nuclear

c)

Natural gas

d)

Hydroelectric

e)

Petroleum

23.

Look at the pie chart. Choose all that apply: Which energy sources are renewable sources of energy?

a)

Coal

b)

Nuclear

c)

Natural gas

d)

Hydroelectric

e)

Petroleum

24.

By blocking heat exchange, insulation ________ the _______ of heating and cooling systems.

a)

decreases , efficiency

b)

increases , efficiency

c)

decreases , conservation

d)

increases , conservation

25.

Choose all that apply: Common uses of oil include

a)

power vehicles

b)

heat homes

c)

make plastics

d)

petroleum products

26.

Look at the diagram. What letter points to the part that allows steam to turn the turbine?

a)

Part A

b)

Part B

c)

Part C

d)

Part E

e)

Part F

27.

Look at the diagram. What letter points to the part of the power plant used to control the speed of the nuclear reaction?

a)

Part A

b)

Part B

c)

Part C

d)

Part E

e)

Part F

28.

Look at the diagram. Which letter identifies the reactor vessel?

a)

Part A

b)

Part B

c)

Part C

d)

Part E

e)

Part F

29.
Wind energy is a(n) _______ source of energy.
a)
steady
b)
unsteady
c)
abundant
d)
constant
30.
Hydroelectric energy is a(n) _____ source of energy.
a)
steady
b)
unsteady
c)
abundant
d)
inconsistent

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